v2.4.0.0
but install it with a clean install...
uninstall the version before and then install the new one.

an the firewall issue...
first: try configurating everything with a different port (Shareaza, router, firewall, NAT)Use this guides to config your LAN devices and computer(s). Note that if there are more than one computer sharing the same internet gateway they all need to use different ports for Shareaza. Also try if disabling ALL security applications changes sth on the result of the test.

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Hi,

I cannot get rid of the above message when I start Shareaza.

I am running Windows VISTA. I have turned off Windows Firewall, and turned off the Norton firewall trial version that came with the computer.

When I run the Shareaza Connection Test, it fails with this message: "TCP: The TCP connection has been refused, the port is closed." and "UDP: No answer has been received from your client."

I have setup a static IP on my computer and setup port forwarding on my Linksys wireless router for the default Shareaza port 6346. I also tried changing the Shareaza port to a higher number (16346) and setting up port forwarding again for this port.

Shareaza DOES connect to G1, G2, and eDonkey, but whenever I try to download something it just gets stuck in "pending" status. This occurred even for something that had 647 sources.

My ISP is Earthlink. I do not believe that I had this problem before I started using wireless, although I am not 100% sure. I do know that I was able to download through Shareaza when I was connected directly to DSL, but I am not sure if I had the "firewall" message before.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.

Did you set within ShareAza that you are using port forwarding?
Make sure no other programs are using the same port because routers will reserve a single port per program & computer (internal ip address).

Thank you for the quick reply, Lord of the Rings.

How would I set within Shareaza that I am using port forwarding?
The only thing I did within Shareaza is first I left the default port as "6346", and when that didn't work I tried changing it to "16346". Of course, I restarted Shareaza each time I made changes.

I am pretty sure no other programs are using the same ports since I have tried two different ports, but how would I find this out for sure? Shareaza is the only program I set up port forwarding for on my router.

Also, in case you're wondering, I am running the latest Shareza, 2.4 (not the fake one).

Thanks again.

You don't have to set it within Shareaza. It has to be done in the router (and/or NAT/modem) and in your respective firewall (if you own one). You will see that it worked once you pass the connection test.


If you have precise questions on how to do that, ask!

mfg
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Old Death - Thanks for the answer. I already did set the port forwarding in my wireless router. Apparently it didn't work, since I never pass the connection test. I followed the instructions from the Shareaza Wiki, and the PortForward.org site referenced therein, which contained instructions tailored to my router, a Linksys WRT54G2.

I went to the Applications & Gaming section and under Port Range Forward entered Start port 16346 To port 16346 (I also tried port 6346), which is the port I set in Shareaza, and set Protocol to Both. I entered the static ip address which I set in Network connections and verified via ipconfig (I also tried two different IP addresses in case there was some issue with that), and I checked the Enable box. Then I clicked Save Settings, and it says settings successfully saved.

I turned off Windows Firewall and Norton Firewall, and I don't believe I have any other. Could this have something to do with settings on my DSL Modem (ZyXEL P-600)?

Anyway, Shareaza keeps giving me that firewall warning and I always fail the connection test, but it seems to be downloading ok now. So I guess it's a mystery of little significance now.

The Linksys WRT54G series are reknown problematic routers. Their firmware has problems & Linksys never fully fixed the problem. They can be quite unreliable in UPnP mode, better port forwarded. Check for firmware updates all the same.

Someone found a fix, however is not recommended for everyone to try since playing around with firmware could render your router inoperable if mistakes made; http://www.gnutellaforums.com/196843-post8.html

BTW when you did the ShareAza port test, did you have ShareAza open? Best to have it open at that time of doing the test.

Oh .. and also btw ... Norton & Windows firewall are reknown firewall clashers. They should not be both activated at same time. This results in 'less security' not more, plus other problematic issues.

The problem comes probably from your modem. I suppose your internet cable goes first in the modem and then from the modem to your router and from there to your computer? In this case, you will have to forward the traffic from your modem first to your router and from your router to your computer.

And: no, this is not of little significance, since it will prevent you from downloading faster than ~60% of the max speed (and many downloads will not start at all)...

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OldDeath - You solved it! I had to also set up port forwarding on my DSL modem to my wireless router IP address, in addition to the port forwarding from my wireless router to my computer IP.

Perhaps someone should make this clearer in the Shareaza FirewallGuide Wiki, because I would never have figured this out from there and I can't imagine my situation (a DSL modem with a wireless router) is uncommon.

Anyway, thanks a lot for your help!

Lord of the Rings - thanks for your help too. I will check for firmware updates on the Linksys router to see if that can improve performance. Yes, Shareaza was open at the time of the connection tests. But I'm sure these ideas will help someone else reading this thread later.

Thanks for the tip on the firewall clashers too. I only plan to use Windows Firewall when the Norton firewall free trial runs out. Until then, it stays off.