it used to work but its behind a firewall, i think ive tried everything!
windows firewall is off and i cant find how to config avg anti virous pls help me im about to give up. dan

Start by looking here.
Connection problems? Check here first!

Are you using the free version of AVG? That doesn't have a firewall.
Give some details please.
System details - help us to help you

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) = XP HOME
2. What firewalls you have? = WINDOWS
3. How much ram? = ?
4. Hard Disk space available? = LOADS
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)= BROADBAND
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? = SAGEM FAST 800E3
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex =school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? = HOUSE
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW=4.12.11 , 5.1.0_10
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? TISCALI
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?= 'Your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. =NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. =I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH 360 DELETED THAT INSTALLED LW WORKED GREAT FOR MONTHS. NOW NOT.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? =YES

Tiscali. Ouch.

Search the forum for Tiscali & you'll see a lot of people are in the same boat.

can't connect between 5pm-11pm
Tiscali blocking Limewire
Limewire working perfectly - now not at all !!

I have found a solution to getting Limewire to work with Tiscali

Is LW not connecting at all, or is it just the firewall icon that's bothering you?

Have a look through those threads. See if the solution works for you. You'll also find more info about changing ports within a couple of threads. Changing to a higher port has allowed a couple of people to connect:)

I don't think that your modem has an internal firewall. Are you using a router as well? Just double check the config of your Windows firewall.

Can't find the Force IP option.

Are there any hidden firewalls?
Until yesterday everything worked just fine: no brickwall.
Sometimes , for some reason, the brickwall reappeared; so with Windows XP I used to restore the system to the previous day and everything worked normally again. What made that brickwall reappear I don't know.

Still yesterday that solution didn't work.

I disabled all my firewalls: windows firewall, my Trend Micro PCillin firewall, my router (Orange livebox firewall) so puzzled I was, but nothing doing LW was still behind a firewall!! So, what firewall could it be?

Because I need protection I turned on my antivirus firewall again, also my router's which is configured to allow LW anyway.

For months on end everything worked perfectly and suddenly, somewhere a firewall is running and I can't turn it off.

Don't use 2 software firewalls. They have a tendency to clash with each other and result in unreliable results & less security. So choose one or the other. In your case, either XP or PCillon firewall. Disable the other. And make sure you configure the one you use to allow LW full access.

Most routers have internal NAT firewalls. Some have UPnP which allows a UPnP capable program like LW to communicate with the device to open a port when it is open. However, different brands of routers use different UPnP technology, and some UPnP implementations are not reliable. It's my guess that this is your problem. It may take some time for the UPnP to be triggered or else, it is simply unreliable. The best answer in that case is to forward a port in the router.

Their website was not very helpful. After a search, it seems other people have had problems with that device. See Forums - Can't connect to my Orange Livebox - PC Advisor; ie: the firewall not turning off.

Just wondering..
 

I have no problem downloading music, but when it comes to movies , I havent been able to download any. It says connecting, then downloading from how ever many hosts then it goes back to waiting on host... and the cycle repeats. My computer is XP and Im using dsl connection.Is this normal? Or do I need to change a setting somewhere? Am I having a firewall issue?

Those are probably fakes. Learn how to spot them:

How to spot and avoid fake search results.
How to use Bitzi

Well I have an Westell 2200 Wirespeed Modem can u help

LimeWire Pro stopped working on Mac
 

Since my last Mac update my LimeWire Pro program keeps shutting down after starting up. It initially gets a good connection then when I try to do a search or ue any part of the program it shuts off. I allowed sharing on port 6346 and enabled UDP communication on my firewall but the program still doesn't work. What's the fix?

Might have been better to post in the mac section. Try deleting your LW prefs folder whilst LW is closed. It doesn't sound like a connection problem from the brief details you have supplied. Also, do a safe boot & repair permissions. Could also try Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link)

Also after deleting LW prefs folder, open LW & go to the preferences settings & under Advanced > Performance, disable all options on that page.

BTW if you upgraded from basic to Pro, it's usually recommended to delete your LW prefs folder, otherwise Pro sometimes behaves oddly.

This sh** is way over my head......I am so confused now its not even funny..I dont know if it's my ISP doing it or what? I get my internet from a small company and its on no "list" or anything same with the modems. I have tried using different "ports" and its STILL behind a firewall, I have tried to get it passed windows firewall but even with the firewall OFF I still get limewire saying that its behind a bloody firewall. I have NO clue anymore what the heck I am doing and back when I was using ARES I could download full length movies and a few hour's and with this my speed is ......LOL...0 kb/s .....WHAT THE HECK!......I am at my wits end here...and about to toss the intire thing in the garbage......This sucks...I would wrather be intertained by twidling my thumbs then be this confused at something that seems like it should be......."Simple" .....UUGGHAAAA!:pissed:

And right now I am only trying to download ONE file...

Update........Hmm I just downloaded ARES again and tested it out....it works WONDERFULLY! and FAST!.......I sure wish my Lamewire could do that:(

I used to have the same problem until my Windows XP shut down (-the warning on a blue page-) practically everyday. I decided to restore things as when I bought my computer. It was bought with Norton antivirus pre-installed in it. Because I don't use Norton I got rid of it completely and installed another antivirus software. I disabled Windows firewall and use my antivirus firewall. LW is among the programs my antivirus allows and everything is working fine. So make sure there's no antivirus software that had been running in your computer, that you thought you got rid of completely but which is still running in the background. Also if you use a router make sure that it's not blocking LW.

Its one of them Router/modems for DSL, it's not mine I'm renting it from the ISP.....:(

Port Forwarding Help
 

I have a D-Link DSL - 502T modem. :blink:
Computer: Compaq Presario SR1520AN
Memory: 512MB Pc 3200 DDR
Hard Drive: 80g 7200 RPM Serial ATA
Service Pack 2

I am trying to forward ports for DC++ so I can connect to "Active" mode, but don't know how to forward ports as this is a new modem

Windows XP

I need a step by step guide as to how to do this:nono:

Cheers:giggle:

Like this? Port Forwarding DC++ for the Dlink DSL-502T :D

Question from someone not really computer literate. We have used Limewire Free for 18 months or so without problems. Recently upgraded to Limewire 4.18.3 free edition and cannot get rid of firewall so cannot download.We have anti virus AVG Free 7.5 and OS is Windows ME on dial up modem.Is there a way to get around firewall, connect and download?Thanks.

The Later versions are nothing but Trouble.
I will suggest, you use an older version that has proved to be the most stable versions ever. 4.12.6. or 4.12.3

OldVersion - Newer isn't always better !

Or try Phex. In my Sig

hey while i was doing this on the final part after filling out the stuff in the router settings i says not enough space t add this entry. what do i do???

They are the old settings for LW. See Manual port forward instructions & sample image. For your Di-Link router, make sure you set up a static ip first, that's the most important step if port forwarding, Setting up Static ip

Then find your model here PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

oops sorry just realized this isnt for support, just tips :$