I'm hoping some kind soul will help me with my problem with using Limewire to connect to the internet. It's a bit of an odd problem really!

The story is this: I use Windows XP Pro and Limewire Pro to connect via modem (yes, I know) to the internet with absolutely NO problem. So, for improved security, I then install Privoxy and Tor (with TorCP) and Peer Guardian to my system. My system also has Zonealarm (free version) as its firewall. Happily, it appears that Tor, Privoxy, and Peer Guardian all work as when I use IE with it (setting proxy to localhost and Port 8118 as advised) my internet browser works perfectly.

Another check: Tor also appears to work when I go to: http://serifos.eecs.harvard.edu/cgi-...ddr.pl?tor=1..

HOWEVER, when I try and use Limewire with the Tor-Privoxy system it won't work at all! I've spent hours and hours trying to sort it out, and have followed the various steps suggested on this chat site which I illustrate below, all to no avail...

The thing that gets me is that Tor-Privoxy works with my browser fine, and Limewire works with a direct connection with no problem, it is only when I try and pipe Limewire through the Tor-Privoxy system that I cannot get a connection!!! I also tried to go via SOCKS4 and 5 with no joy.

Anyone got any ideas?

Cheers, LimewireMan

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Tests I have tried:

Test 1:

On direct connection to ISP:
http://www3.limewire.com:6346/
Result: Your test worked!
Limewire works fine with direct connection to ISP.

Implement Tor-Privoxy and then select:
http://www3.limewire.com:6346/
Result: Could not access!!!!
Limewire will not work at all with connection via Tor-Privoxy.

Test 2:

Checked LW has full access through ZoneAlarm firewall.
Shutdown ZoneAlarm with no benefit.
Am not using default Windows Firewall.


Test 3:
Assess: UPnP support.
Followed instructions: http://www.alloy.com.au/support.asp?TID=229
Turned ON Universal plug-and-play.
Did not notice "residential gateway" coming up on My Network Places.


Test 4:
Looked at specific issues for ZoneAlarm.
No other firewall is running.
Did have Microsoft Antispyware running but shutdown with no benefit.
As said before - shutdown with no good effect.

Test 5:

After 15+ mins note that there is a wall of bricks on the globe (status bar).
Also note that when attempt to connect it runs through a lot of possibilities
on the "connections" screen in only a very few minutes and then ceases!

Test 6: (Part II)

Deleted C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire with no joy.

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