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Connection Problems Problems getting the LimeWire or WireShare program connecting to the Gnutella network. (not about connecting to files, that is a Download/Upload Problems section issue.) Please supply system details as described in the forum rules.
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Old February 7th, 2004
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Just downloaded Lime Wire basic, but can't search/connect. Did I miss a step?
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Are you firewalled or within a LAN?

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I have a an ethernet connection, windows xp, I believe it is a LAN
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Your LAN server/ISP (whatever you want ot call it) might block Gnutella or fileshareing.

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Windows XP has a build in firewall:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...orking/icf.asp

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Are you connecting from a university?

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