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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 31st, 2006
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Default Connecting Slowly/Low DL Speed

Limewire is taking long to go to Turbo Charged, + Its downloading like 5kbs.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP Pro
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Security Firewall
3. How much ram? 448MB Ram
4. Hard Disk space available? C Drive - 8GIG, D Drive-53GIG
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Netcomm NB3 ADSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Netcomm NB3
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire 4.12.6 And Java 1.5_0_06
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?Digiplus
10. 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? Your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. it used to work good
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
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Read here under connection problems -click first how to configure your firewall properly:

You might also consider to delete the LW preference folder as a precausion.
Read here on how to delete this folder (Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire)
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=36420
Afterwards reboot your computer.
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Both have been tryed.
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