Hey, I've got sprint mobile broadband as well and I am unable to connect to Limewire or any other Gnutella network. I have not had this probelm with my other internet connections (dial up or cable). I tried upgrading the Java (I followed the directions extacly) and still can not connect. Any other help would be sooooo grately appreciated
Here are my specs:
1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista)
Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have ?
Windows XP Firewall
3. How much ram ?
640 mb
4. Hard Disk space available ?
20.3 gb
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?
Sprint Broadband connection
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ?
Sierra wireless
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ?
Home, but does not work in any location where I'm using the sprint card is my connection
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
L/W 4.9.37 Java 1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?
Sprint
10. Do this test click here:
http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
Message reads: Your Test Worked!"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
Nope
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?
New, since I got the sprint broadband card. no other high speed option is availale in the area that I live in now
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?
Yes
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?
yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?
Yes, and I have my firewall on. It does not connect when I turn it off either.