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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 August 30th, 2006
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Default Firewall Problems Will Not Connect

I Am Useing Xp I Upgrated From Dial Up To Alltel Dsl.....everything Was Working Fine For The First Two Weeks Or So.

Now However I Can Not Connect...(i Have A Brick Wall Blocking The World) Aka Lime Wire Has Detected A Firewall. I Checked Windows Firewall And Limewire Is In The Excetions Tab. I Also Followed The Forms Addvice....checked The Port Setting On Limewire And Set Up Gnutella Under Description Of Service With Tcp/udp Settings Matching Prox Setting From Limewire.

Also When I Run The Port Test The Page Comes Back Unavailable. Meaning Port 6346 Is Blocked?

Can Anyone Help?
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If you can't reach the 6346 page then you ISP is definitely blocking this port.
You could try to configure LW (and your Firewall) to a higher range (in the range of 49152 - 65535).
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I do not know how to configure my firewall to allow Limewire access to the internet. Please, explain briefly where to find the firewall settings?..
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There are instructions for some firewalls here (click on link)
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Remember to only use 1 software firewall! If you have more connection problems, this thread has a lot of info
Connection problems? Check here first!
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