System details - help us to help you Please.
Recently there's been a problem with people not providing enough details about their setup - despite being asked again & again.
So let's make it easy for everyone...the details that we need if we're going to be able to help with complex problems are:
Cut n paste Just these Questions,put your answers in bold text Thank You.
1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) ? Win
XP
2. What firewalls you have ?
Window
3. How much ram ?
512MB
4. Hard Disk space available ?
30GB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?
Broadband
6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ? n/a
7.Router brand name & model numbers ?
linksys/WRT54GL
8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ?
House
9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
4.12.13 / Java 6.1
10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?
SwiftNetwork
11. Do this test click here:
http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
Cannot Find Server
12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?
New Problem
14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?
No1
15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?
Yes
16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?
ON1
17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ?
Yes
If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates)
18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ?
UPnP
You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config
This information can be vital
For instance, some ISPs are known for blocking p2p/throttling bandwidth,
some connection devices are known for being unreliable in certain situations.
So please, help us to help you & provide as much info as you can.
If you're new to LW or new to computers & aren't sure how to answer some questions,
or don't know what an ISP or router is - just say so. Nobody's going to yell at you:wink:
Even if you can't answer all the questions in one go...don't worry. Do the best you can & we'll take it from there.
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Peace.