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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 October 10th, 2007
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Default I Might Have One Solution

Hi. I am running the latest version of Limewire Pro. I installed it and everything was fine, but I also couldn't seem to get connected. I went through the Options and at the bottom under advanced, there was an option to let you pick the network card. I have VMware Workstation installed on this box and Limewire was defaulting to the VM Virtual NIC. I set it to manually look at the physical NIC of the box and bang...off it went.

That might be an option you want to check out.
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Old November 28th, 2007
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This solution worked for me i had the same problem ,limewire couldnot connect.
Download this file gnutella.net.net

and copy it to cocuments and settings-user name-Application data-Limewire!
Delete original file gnutella.net!
Restart Limewire!
Wait a minute so limewire connects to net! It worked for me!

p.m:if limewire still cannot connect try to rename downloaded gnutella.net.net to gnutella.net
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Old November 28th, 2007
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Thumbs up try this

Try this post from me digdeep!
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...tml#post299254
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Old December 5th, 2007
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Thank you so much, works great!
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I Have It Working Now.

Last edited by msclvr; December 6th, 2007 at 02:16 AM.
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Old December 20th, 2007
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Unhappy Please Help!

I need help Here's the list...

1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) ? XP Home
2. What firewalls you have ? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram ? 1.75 GB
4. Hard Disk space available ? 50MB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Cable
6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ? Motorolla Surfboard, SB4200
7.Router brand name & model numbers ? None
8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ? House
9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? 4.14.12 LW, Java 1.6 (Standard)
10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? TimeWarner Roadrunner
11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? Your Test worked!
12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No Other p2p Programs
13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? Experienced User, New Problem
14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Yes
15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? Yes, Exceptions: Limewire, and self installed Port (not sure if this should have been done) for port 6346 UDP
16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? On
17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ? Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261) Installed
If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates)
18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ? UPnP



Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated... I've never had trouble connecting to Limewire in the past and it's really disappointing to have it be unavailable. I don't know if I'll get a email response, so if you could just send me a email to check the post (or any suggestions, if you so desire) - *email address removed*

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Try the fixes in the post below.
If LW Will Not Connect

You can also try changing ports. In LW tools > options > advanced > firewall config, change LW's listening port to 65000 (or anything in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok.
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Old December 20th, 2007
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Default i cant get a successful download of the new limewire

it aske me to download then when i selct run , and durin the run it says i have a previously older version of limewire running but i have uninstalld the older version. i push retry and it pops again. then i push ignore and it pops up another warnin sayin it cant downloadin. i have downloaded for vista. so what do i do?
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i am having this same trouble i have the brick in fornt of the globe and i have one green bar but not connecting at all and we upgraded to turbo 2 weeks ago not happy
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it aske me to download then when i selct run , and durin the run it says i have a previously older version of limewire running but i have uninstalld the older version. i push retry and it pops again. then i push ignore and it pops up another warnin sayin it cant downloadin. i have downloaded for vista. so what do i do?
How did you uninstall LW? If you did it via Add/Remove programs (or the Vista equivalent) that's the wrong way & can cause problems. Open Task Manager & check whether there's a LW process running...if there is, end the process.

Try reinstalling now. If it still doesn't work, use your computer's search to look for all files & folders with LW in the name & delete what you find. If you've changed LW's saved folder from the default location, & are saving files to a folder with limewire in the name...careful that you don't delete that saved folder & lose your downloads!

Restart your computer & see whether LW will install now.

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i am having this same trouble i have the brick in fornt of the globe and i have one green bar but not connecting at all and we upgraded to turbo 2 weeks ago not happy
Did you try all the fixes below?
If LW Will Not Connect
If nothing there helped, post back with your system details (info in the thread).
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