Whats my IP #
 

Whats my IP # do already have one or do i make it up> im trying to direct connect:Smilywais:

What you see when you click on the direct connect is your IP number that is the number you give to the person you are trying to direct connect to...
How to use Bitzi Web Lookup .. & How to use Magnet Links & Direct Connect/Browse/Chat

i still cant find it
 

i have lime wire pro 4.10 and i looked where he said but its no good still cant find it

Select Direct connect Tab...
Attachment 3691

Then you should see this...
Attachment 3692
Just under the text it will give you your IP number...

i must be having problems with my firewall settings. ive got my nortan disabled but limewire is still registering that i have a firewall up. and i tried restarting limewire

Ahhh, that's why you can't see it...
Post these details and we'll see if we can get rid of the wall...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

windows XP
i think alls i have is nortan firewall
512mb ram
not sure on hard disc
connection is DSL
westell 6100 modem
from my apartment
Limewire 4.10.0 pro and java 1.5.0_10
Verizon
test worked
ive never direct connected
still shows firewall
Nortan anti virus is alls i know of
whats a security suite
im in the USA

It's more than likely the Nat Firewall in your modem/router...
Here are your instructions to Port Forward, so you can open a port for limewire to pass through...
Port Forwarding for the Westell 6100

before i do this i have a few questions.
1 this is a modem not a router or are they the same things?
2 i disabled my firewall why is it still showing that its up?
3 how will this change my setup

Some modems are modem/routers, two in one...
You are still seeing the wall because of the firewall that is built into your modem/router...
It wont change your set up at all, it just let's limewire through the firewall, the same way as if you allow limewire through an XP firewall or a Nortons firewall...;)

can i turn it on and off. should i just disable it and use nortan

No I wouldn't, it can get a bit difficult trying to turn it off...Just follow the instructions, it's not hard once you get going...;)

havn probs. im as far as googling my router #
is that the # i made up

You can't make one up...Can you log into your router using the default number given in the instructions...

it says 401 Authorization required:bangh:

Not good...The number that needs to be entered is your ISP's IP number, give them a call and ask them what it is...;)

ok i didnt type the right info in but i got an alternate ip address but i might not need it the default address is 192.168.1.1 where do i enter that # theres 2 ports in my limewire and theres a place to enter it in the instructions. do i leave out the dots

k imade it as far as putting in the global port range whats that? and whats the base port range?

Here is a easy why to get your IP information:

WhatIsMyIP.com - 75.126.211.156

Easy as that!

download
 

when i click on download for a file a message comes up saying i am already downloading to my 'download' file but nothing is in it?

i am on DSL and dont usually have trouble downloading

such interesting material on the forums

i am sure it is something simple

:rolleyes:

That's the number for incomming and outgoing port ranges...That number is the number you can make up...I use 12020, but another popular number is 64049...
So you need to enter (the number you have chosen) in the TCP and the UDP boxes, remembering it's the same number for all boxes...

Also once you have done that make sure you enter (that same number) in the Listening Port box in limewire as well as selecting the manual port forward option...;)

You can't direct connect if you are behind a firewall !!

Just check that you haven't got that file in your incomplete folder in your Limewire library...

port forwarding
 

can get as far as filling out the global port range which is 2 boxes of numbers. and the base port number. what numbers do i use?

also why cant i just enable the UPNP, the universal plug n play option?
im running limewire 4.10.0 pro and my modem is a westell 6100

Hi VW, See the following Link. Hope this helps.

Port Forwarding for the Westell 6100

ive got that site i dont know what numbers to punch in it doesnt say, for the global port numbers and the base port

Thread merged with vw-'s original thread to prevent confusion.

From looking at those portforward instructions, I'd say you enter the port you've chosen for LW into both the port range boxes (because you're only forwarding a single port) for TCP & then again for UDP...the instructions only tell you to add ports into those boxes so I guess you leave the base port box blank.