If you're concerned about the possibility of your ISP (Internet Service Provider) blocking or filtering your p2p sharing or just LW, then see these: ISP's known to BLOCK or Filter p2p or specifically Limewire & also A Fix for those whose ISP's block Limewire pages 1 & 2 which has a link to alternative instructions.

And as LeftSaidFred said, it might even be an idea to give them a call to tell them to open any ports that might be blocked or to stop secretly filtering your p2p sharing use. Often people at the front desk don't know but someone will.

Ok. Let me give you a brief description of my system and problem. I'm on a Compaq Presario, 5000 series, 633 celeron with 127mb (yes, 127 not 128, dont ask me why.) of RAM. Roughly 10 gigs of HD space left over. Java version 1.42, Lime Wire Version 4.07. Dialup connection 56k on a US Rpbotics external fax/modem through Juno's premium service.

That having been described, I'm at a loss here. I've got my Zone Alarm configured to allow LW to connect through it, and tested it using the test links found elsewhere in previous posts. The port seems to be working just fine and isn't blocked by my ISP. Also, I've tried using that purger located previously, it worked, I ran LW again and nothing. It comes up just fine, loads and all that and starts to connect.............and starts to connect............and continues trying to connect, but never seems to finish the connection. Hopefully you can help me out, because I've heard so many wonderfull things about the LW system. (No, not trying to butter anyone up.)

As a side note: Kazaa Lite seems to be having the same problem, dont know if that information will help you guys figure out the problem, but it seemed relevant.

O.K. here goes, I am self taught, yes, I don't have a degree and I just am tired of trying to figure this whole connect issue, yes I am aware that I have to do as you say refrence clearing this and that but give me a break man, besides uninstalling your whole software, which has crossed my mind, all I want is to jam on some music man, thats it, simple isnt it. HELP am thinking of reading books?

I still cant get my computer to connect to the server!!!!

that page on the link to limewire didnt help me i still cant do anything. i have had limewire for about a year and was working perfectly on my ME Dial up service but recently i just got a new XP and comcast cable internet. i dont understand what the problem is.

alright, I've tried everything I've heard in here. I've checked it on the exceptions list for my network. It's allowed on my firewall as well. I even changed the port numbers. Called my ISP, and they said to go to my proxi settings..WTF do I do once I get there? lime wire worked when I first downloaded it... then it just quits connecting and says "the gnutella netwrok is being blocked" and to check fire wall settings and call my ISP to make sure they aren't blocking it. I've don't both. Both have done nothing to help me. HELP!

Hey I knwo what you mean, have the same prob, and they seem to jerk my chain......

*** for refund/ good luck / it only exists in wonderland noene here
think I will take up reading, man theat s-----. Anyone out there to help?

for all those who cannot connect try changing java from 1.5 to 1.42

LW did not connect with 1.5 installed but it did with 1.42

I paid for my service and I am getting ignored......

I think I'll drop a line on IRC, Abum, M90, Ebuams, Ehowa,... and a few other forums to let them know...



DO NOT PAY FOR LIMEWIRE BECAUSE YOU WILL GET RIPPED OFF.

Hello All,
I have been using LW for about 2 months and all of a sudden, whenever i log into it - I get his message "Connecting.... this may go on for about 8 hrs on end.

I never seem to have been able to log in and get a connection. I am on the LW 4.9.23 version and (Java is 1.5.0_04)

My operating system is Win 2000 and i do log in from both Home and Work.

Thanks for helping me out.
Meg