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Old October 24th, 2008
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Default Frostwire doesn't connect (OS X 10.5)

Hi, I am just starting to use Frostwire. I had Limewire and it worked for a couple of days and I was able to download some files. Then something happened and it said I was stuck behind a firewall. So now I am trying Frostwire and the same thing is happening. I am able to use xtorrent without any problems. But, I just can't figure out what to do with this problem. Any help will be greatly appreceiated.
1. OS version? OS X 10.5
2. What firewalls you have? I have "allow all incoming connections" for OS firewall and the firewall on the modem/router is set to Medium because I have Port Forwarding enabled
3. How much ram? 2gb
4. Hard Disk space available? 50gb
5. Connection type? verizon dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Westell 7500 Modem/router combo
7. Where are you trying to connect from? second floor of a house/apartment
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? FW 4.17.0 & Java 1.5.0_16
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Verizon
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? Here is what I get

Network Timeout

The server at www3.limewire.com is taking too long to respond.

The requested site did not respond to a connection request and the browser has stopped waiting for a reply.

* Could the server be experiencing high demand or a temporary outage? Try again later.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check the computer's network connection.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.
* Still having trouble? Consult your network administrator or Internet provider for assistance.
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? It is a home network with 1 windows xp computer, 1 mac laptop and this computer. The laptop is wireless and not always in use. The 2 desktop computers are ethernet connected to the router/modem. I also use xtorrent on this mac and have downloaded things no problem. I was able to use limewire for about 2-3 days and then I started having the same problem I am having with frostwire ( except frostwire has never connected).
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. It's not my first try, but I've never had this much trouble before.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Originally I was using Port Forward, Yesterday I found where to switch on UpnP. Should I get rid of all the port forward exceptions I have?
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? On this computer I have ClamXav, but don't use it much.
16. What country are you living in? USA
17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? No, not since the issue happened.
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