Ok, here's my dilemma. I'm working on a toshiba laptop and I have have looked in my norton and changed settings, i've looked in my limewire and changed the port settings, because i'm using a router for wireless connection. NOTHING is working. I am so angry I don't know what else to try. I've tried changing my firewall settings..........nothing....please someone help me out. I feel like I've tried everything, but it's always says "connecting" and it never connects. HELP!!!

Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www.grc.com/port_6346.htm (Press Probe this port button) Does it say open or closed?

Configure your firewalls using these directions: 1. Configuring Norton Internet Security OR 2. http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml
I read that Norton does not recommend having more than one firewall b/c they can interfere with each other. So if you have XP firewall it would be best to disable it.

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

I am having exact same problem.
Set up: XP, XP firewall, 512 ram, 2.66 GHz, 96 Gig HD space.
DSL ISP, Netgear router, connecting from home, LW 4.8.1 Pro, Java 1.5.0_3
ISP privider is alltel, THis is 1st try at loading LW.

Thanks

Did you properly configure windows firewall. Instructions can be found here. http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml


If that doesn't help you may need to forward a port. You can find your router here with instructions on how to do this.
http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

... and if you are at work, university or public place, it is likely they block gnutella traffic.

Ciao

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