still can connect!!!

[mikeyDF69]

Ive read all the forums in this section and still cant find the answer to my problem. I am using Windows XP SP2 and Limewire 4.10. It says im connecting and it will still let me download files at like 15k a second. I am on a high speed connection, Ive allow everything for limewire in my firewalls, i tried deleting the prefrences folder, i opened ports, and I still cant connect. Can someone help me?

[Lord of the Rings]

Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other); Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. What firewalls you have?
2. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
3. *** Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
4. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
5. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
6. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
7. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
8. 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?
9. Do you get all red or one green connection bar, etc.? What does it say beside the bars? See example here Connection Bar at bottom left of window sample

[mikeyDF69]

I have Norton personal Firewall and Windows Firewall
broadband
conecting from home
ISP= Clearwire (abilene,tx)
not sharing with other computers or p2p programs
1st try at limewire
it says cannot find server when i go to that page
1 green bar rarely 2

[Lord of the Rings]

If you can't reach that page then that means the port LW is set to connect thru is being blocked.

1. Disable your XP firewall as Norton & XP FW don't run well together; go to the control panel, double click on Windows Firewall, check the disable box. Else, Alternate instructions for disabling XP firewall (click link in needed)

2. Then do this: * Configuring Norton Internet Security

3. Try deleting your LW Preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 in Fixes for Limewire (sample at bottom of page.)

Now try to connect. Give it lots of time, up to 30+ mins to try to connect.

If still can't connect, then please post back & see if you can find out the brand name & model number of your modem/router devices. These might be part of your problem. Answers to some more of the above questions would also help us to figure out your problem.

[eek123]

1. What firewalls you have:
Norton Antivirus/Antispam/InternetSecurity
2. Connection type?
cable
3. Modem & router brand name & model numbers:
TRENDNET WIRELESS: TEW-424UB
4. Where are you trying to connect from:
home
5. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider):
shaw cable
6. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs:
yes another Windows XP.
7. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user:
new problem but, limewire worked fine on the other computer. then everything reseted. and i got a new computer. and not workin.
8. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here:
?
9. Do you get all red or one green connection bar, etc.:
all red. nothing.


please help this chick out!