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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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  #81 (permalink)  
Old December 11th, 2005
actively hating my ISP
 
Join Date: October 5th, 2005
Location: india
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Unhappy proxies...

lord, thanx for the advice, i had looked thru these links earlier though. tried setting up proxies, it didnt work thats why i'd given up. as i understand, i'll need to go thru lot of them before i find one that works for me...bit of a hassle! anyway i am going to try again after a bit - i have exams coming up - but until then if anyone figures out a way to beat packet shaping...
maybe LW developers need to take this into account - lots of ISPs all over the world seem to be doing this kinda stupid sh*t [optimum online posts...gawd!] we need a better way than the rather inconvenient setting up proxies i think...
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Old December 12th, 2005
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The way I see it is this:

You pay for it [ISP's bandwidth] you should be able to use it any way you like and if the IRAA want's to sue your ***, then let them come after you.

It's like a car. You can speed in it if you like... Run the **** out of it... Neglect it's maintenance... Run it through the bush... Spray paint it... etc., etc.

BUT! You are the one who will have to answer to the police, the mechanic, the tow truck driver and ultimately pay for your "useage" of what you paid for, right?

Fu*k ISP's! Who the hell do they think they are!?

I say switch ISP's to one that doesn't ***** you in the **** when it comes to the way you wish to use your internet connection.

Just my opinion. Not that it matters.
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Old December 12th, 2005
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LOL

Word filter sensors the words scr ew and pi ss but not "***".

Way to go nerds! How fu cking lame!
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Old January 3rd, 2006
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Unhappy

I installed Limewire recently. I tried for days to get connected but I couldn't. I went through the different threads concerning the *connection problems*, but no one ever worked for me, until I tried neOtric's proxy solution. It worked! I was thrilled! But.. it worked for two days only So, I tried different proxies and ports after that, and nothing ever worked. I am desperate.

My set up is :
1. Windows XP SP2
2. I use Armor wall firewall, but even if I close it, LW still detects a firewall.
3. 376MB of RAM
4. 20G Hard Disk space
5. wireless connection (ISDN)
6. Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
7. I am connecting from home
8. Limewire (LW) version 4.10 & Java J2SE Runtime 5.0 update 6
9. the http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ test result : connection failed

Please I need help
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Old January 26th, 2006
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I was writing to ask for help on using a proxy. I know there are lots of proxy lists out there. Do I just type the i.p. in the box? and i was just wondering what socks v4 and v5 meant, and if the port i type in with it matters
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Old March 12th, 2006
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I tried it, but still no connection. Does this method work with Windows 98? Whats wrong?
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Old March 12th, 2006
actively hating my ISP
 
Join Date: October 5th, 2005
Location: india
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Josie, winXP has its own built in firewall. you'll have to go to the security centre thru control panel and turn the windows firewall off, even if it warns u not to. keep at least one firewall [armor for you] running, its VERY unsafe to leave yourself unprotected on the net. a few downloads are not worth it, you're a sitting duck for hackers and malicious websites.
i havent used armor so i don't know how to configure it, but what you have to do is find an option which allows you to choose the programs that have internet access from your machine and add limewire to that list.
also, check your router settings, in case you're using one, they sometimes have their own blocks. there's an excellent thread somewhere around dealing with router configuration, you'll need to search for it.
hope this helps.
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Old April 10th, 2006
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i tried absolutely everything, inc the proxy thing, i also tried to set up a static ip address and followed the instructions to the line, but nothing is working, i allowed full access to LW on norton and disabled my windows firewall, i also allowed both gnutella port as it said on all the other threads. I did absolutely everything. I checked the test thing and it worked and I did the other bug test thing and it says false, don;t know what that means. I am just gutted and realllllly annoyed. I am not a uni student, i am on my home computer and it still is not working, i am soooo annoyed!!!!!

Someone pleaaaase help.
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Old April 13th, 2006
Still a Junior ey??
 
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did u talk about limewire basic or limewire pro?? well tried it kinda and it didnt work
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Old April 14th, 2006
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i was talking about lime basic
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