How do I get rid of the brick wall by the globe?
 

I just downloaded limewire tonight, and when i search for anything it says "limewire is still trying to connect. search results may not appear until you are fully connected" and i think it has something to do with the brick wall. this probably sounds like a dumb question to you, but I really need help.

isn't the brick wall mean ur firewall is on and that should be good when u r downloading files so it can be safer rite ????????????

hmmm... no The brick wall means that you can not accept incoming connections, so much better to make it go away

Go here first. You can't have looked at it very well since you post no info on setup at all

Connection Problems. Check here First!! :) Click Me

but if u have could that affect ur upload speed

Yes most definitely

so how do i tell if in fact my isp is blocking lw, is there a test i can run ? thanks

i also have this problem and have zonealarm can somebody help me por vavor

I think everyone is having problems, the same problems. Will lw release a new version that will fix all these connection problems ? I was thinking of going to pro-version but the basic won't even run so ***** it.

@bdalekid

Like I have already told you, it is most likely your ISP is blocking Limewire, so stop complaining. For Gods sake.. your brickwall goes away when changing ports and then comes straight back. Shouldn't that be making it clear to you.

I am running 4.12.6 Basic myself right now for testing and I am Turbocharged connected as a UP with 60 connections !!!

Just accept the fact that the problem is on your end, and like I allready told you either contact your ISP or wait a few days, to see if the reason might be a unstable internetconnection.

The point is that lw wants $20.00 and i get nothing. There surely should be a version wrote that will get around this isp problem if thats it which i don't think it is. Like i said in another post. The old version worked , then i upgraded and all hell broke loose. Now the old version wont even work. My isp tells me they aren't blocking anything, are they lying? I don't have a clue. A person shouldn't have to pay and then read and read and read , and test and test and test to get it to work. Look at all the people on here who have problems. Don't act like it's just me. I'm just the one saying anything about the problem is lw. I know the guy who runs my isp and he says it isn't them , he uses lw too and he can't get connected either. I have tested every freaking post on here and nothing works, why are the posts still on the board ? It would save people alot of time not to use them because none of them work and several people on here say the same thing. Are we your testers ?

Everyone is a tester on file sharing apps like Limewire. There have been many many versions over the years, and to my knowledge there has never been a single version out that didn't cause some people trouble Mostly because of user error or inexperience

On all the computers around the world that have Limewire installed on them, there are literally millions of different setups, versions, programs already installed, etc, etc. It is simple unavoidable that someone will not run into trouble on some version. Bare in mind that there are millions of people that use current versions of Limewire and have no problem at all doing so.

Now you say that you know the guy running your ISP and he says his isn't working either at the same time. Shouldn't that be telling you something. It sure is telling me something, I can tell you. I tells me that while before I was 99% sure that it has something to do with your internet connection, I am now 100% sure.

You even tried downgrading and that didn't work either. So what I would suggest is that you have another talk to your ISP guy and ask him to figure out what has changed.

For an example. Is there maybe just a slight possibility that your ISP is a branch of a bigger ISP that has in fact started blocking Limewire.

And Last but not least (to the best of my knowledge). No there is currently no version that has the kind of packed encryption that would be needed to get past an ISP blocking Limewire. Some have had success using Proxy and tunneling (which I must admit, I know absolutely nothing about) to get it to work.

My LimeWire works. But how do I make my brick wall go away. People can dpwnload from me. And I can download from other people. But how do I make the wall go away.

@ Garbagefan2

After 413!!! posts you should really know by now that you have to post. versions and setup, as we don't have ESP or look into crystal balls here

Your right he is a branch of a bigger network, he called them and they said they aren't blocking p2p , there is a contract when you get the service and it mentions that so they aren't to blame. He owns the service, they wouldn't lie to him, prob. me, but not him. Thats what i was trying to ask earlier, is there a way to tell if the isp has lw blocked ? the link i used from here said the test was good , Camvera networks owns the service i use. I think lw is blaming the user for things and in my case, the isp excuse isn't correct. As far as trying the proxy/tunneling theory, i no nothing about it either. I have been on here all day reading and testing so im kind of tired of trying things that don't work which are 80% of these posts on here.

lol

I have
Windows XP unpatched
Frostwire 4.10.9
LimeWire 4.12.6 pro

I don't know how much space I have. But buying more soon. That's all I know. But if you have all of those questions I will answer them. Oh yeah
I have
Comcast internet (cable)
When I go to that page it says '' Your test worked!! ''

I have the same problem I just insalled it and in the setup, in the part of the firewall it doesn't appear teh "next" or "previous" button.

I'm having the same problems too. I turned off the firewall and it still tells me it has it. I agree with bdalekid. This new version of limewire is a joke. Can't connect. You have to be a computer wizard to get it to work:mad:

@bdalekid

Try some other P2P app or some other versions of Limewire (and Java) and see if that works. BTW always use offline installers... for everything

Maybe also run a registry cleaner

This one is pretty good http://www.ccleaner.com/

Also I do not work for Limewire, but know that there is no way you got a refund for Limewire Pro, because the Basic version is free to use for as long as you like. So you better start trying to get it to work instead of ranting about Limewire.

@Chino007

Try pressing space and see if next screen has the options (back & next)
If not then try updating your installer and/or Fixes for Limewire :) Click me This is BTW not the same problem and buried somewhere in he mountains of posts here there is a fix, but I just can't remember where or what keyword to search to find it.

@pugfan

:yahoo: Thanks for calling me a computer wizard :rolleyes_2:

@Garbagefan

Sorry for blowing of a bit of steam at you before (you just got in the way) :o

You say cable.

Are you using a modem or router to connect?

Give as much detail as possible about how you connect and also software firewall that you use (including security suites)

@The first three here (Garbagefan2 knows better) :)

Ranting will get you nowhere, providing lots and lots of info on setup, operating system, antiviruses, firewalls, versions, modems, routers, connections, ISP, cloaking software, P2P protection software, Memory, Space available, and any other info that you think might just be off some relevance, will at least get you suggestions, and until you do so, this will be my last post in this thread. :dontlisten: :mbounce:

I have mcaffee firewall and anti virus. I like them and they allow LimeWire. When I install frostwire or something it doesn't ask to block or not but obviously it's working because people can download from me and I can download from other people. I am connecting from router. It's a U.S robotics. Also when I go to the monitor tab. It says i'm a leaf protected by an ultrapeer. Or something like that. I don't know much about how i'm connected. But I know i'm getting internet by a u.s robotics wireless router.

If you are lucky then your router is listed on this page

http://www.portforward.com/english/r...outerindex.htm

If it is then press it and choose limewire on next screen, then a guide on how to forward a port for Limewire in your router will display

It's all in there,

Link to set up static IP and the rest of the info needed for the setup.

note: Limewire forwarded port and listening port should be the same.

Mine is not there.

Yea, but they got their money. Sounds like a scam to me. I didn't know we had to be computer wizards to run this stuff, I'm used to buying something like a program or software and it actually WORKS ! But it looks like all we are going to get is " the problem is on your end " excuse. Look at the lw homepage, it states that it's " Ease of use - just install, run, and search "
LOL, yea right. I hope Paypal can get my money back.

Is there no Router with similar modelnumber there. It might be very similar to configure looking almost the same, making it easy to configure yours.

I not then take screenshots of where it differs from the others and attach them here (well explained off course ;))

I cant resist :cool:

Limewire Refund Policy (Link)

The one you were asked to please read before making your purchase final

Check under section 2 (Setting up UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) on your modem/router) & scroll down to USRobotics & follow directions & make sure UPnP is enabled on your device! http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=51357 There's a link there to instructions of how to do it if you need more help. Some devices you need to save & reboot in order to save the new setting properly. I don't know about your brand.

Also, if you're using McAffee firewall then ensure XP firewall is disabled. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...842#post178842

I don't have Windows firewall.

My us robotics model is USR805422.

Type http://192.168.123.254 into your browser & tell us what happens?

You should see a box prompting you for your password. Enter your password now. By default your password is blank. Click the Ok button to log in to your router.

http://www.usr.com/support/8054/8054...tml#Management

Also see http://www.portforward.com/english/r...4/Limewire.htm

ie: click on the management tab. There you will see UPnP option.

Lord, Is there any way i can tell if my isp is blocking limewire ? some kind of a test ? and can i get around it in any way, i'm not to comp. savy when it gets that deep so i thought there might be an easy way to do it. I really need a test done to see if they have it blocked. All my firewalls in xp are turned off and i took my router out of the loop. I use camvera networks isp and have a navini modem. I'ts a wireless service becaise i live in the sticks, lw has worked fine in the past up until a few days ago, thanks

Try downloading a magnet link from a site: http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml

If LW won't do it, try another gnutella p2p program. Some other options, you might try FrostWire or Phex to see if you have the same problems.

I am having the same connection problem. Brickwall wont go away, lw not connecting. Old version worked great. New update is crap. Why are all these people having problems and lw doesnt do anything?!!! In my office, I cant use lw, but 4 feet away, next cubicle, same isp, old version, still works like a charm. Ive done all the support stuff; port forwards, etc. still nothing. I'm sick of Sleepless and others telling people that its their problem, not lw. Lw need to get on the ball and make this work, but apparently they dont care.

btw, i tried frostwire and got the same results.:bangh:

why does it wrk for me
 

in limewire i have the brick wall i have broadband and i can connect to limewire perfectly with no problems and downloads seem to go great why is it working for me and is my kb speed affected by the brick wall:confused:

Unless you want to be a free loader (leech), then it would be best to configure the problem so the firewall icon goes away. Otherwise people will struggle to downld from you. What firewalls do you have & what broadband modem/router brand & model do you have?

BTW yes it can have 'some' effect on your download speed. ;)

I only see you have 2 posts to your credit. So where are all your details of set up? Are we supposed to guess, use esp, etc. lol :D Gnutella is a sharing network. It would appear that your previous version, whilst it could download, it doesn't share. Right? One way to check. Do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False? BTW the type of information we need to know is listed here. And part of also listed here Forum Rules (click here)

well i am not the what you call the expert when it comes to computers , but this is what i know from your questions i have optimum online the regular one not the optimum boost :) and i also have a linksys router the model is WRT54G and the firewall that I use is Zonalarm and that test that i took where t says example in bug report it says false:confused: what does that mean please tell me so i can fix the problem:)

Erm 3 possible problems here. WRT54G is probably the worst model Linksys ever brought out. It does not work reliably in UPnP mode. Normally Linksys devices are very good(amongst the very best) but any model with 54 in it is not so good. If you're not computer literate then you don't want to do the to the firmware.

Optimum (OOL) is reknown to have problems with p2p sharing. Best bet is to use a high listening number. Go to LW's menu bar, Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewalls & change the listening port to 64049. Press apply & close & re-open LW.

ZA firewall. Make sure XP firewall is disabled. Go to the control panel, double click on Windows Firewall, check the disable box. Then configure ZA as described in a link at the very bottom of the page here (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other); Firewall configuration instructions (click on link). Also see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=38788

If still problems, try port forwarding your linksys device. You'll find a link for your model here http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

BTW check out these posts by ELoXL
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=53091

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showthread.php?t=52953

thanx for the help i got a quesiton is 237 kb a good speed when downloading

It sounds good to me. :)

ok just wanted to make sure:D

Unable to remove brick wall - how can I get an older Limewire version
 

I have read a lot of forums and the major problem is that after upgrading Limewire to 4.12.6 it doesn't work.

How can I get the previous version?

Any ideas - as it used to work a treat and I haven't got time to mess around anymore, as I have re-installed offline, got the latest java and the test works a treat.

I'm having same problem here.I added the gnutella port but still couldn't get connected(the brick wall still there and there was a box saying that I'm not fully connected).Still not gave up,I tried to open the windows firewall to see whether it allows firewire and it does.I decided to put the 127.0.0.1 port in there and after that I got a warning saying that I need to contact my isp provider because the connection may block the Firewire.I got that it has nothing to do with the firewire,my windows firewall or anything else but the isp provider...There is only one thing I want to clarify,is there anything can be done if the problem is related to the isp provider.If there is nothing I can do,then I will just deal with the admin....