I have used limewire before on this computer. Recently my laptop crashed and ive had to re input everything back on to my computer. My limewire says that i only have 1 green bar.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows xp
2. What firewalls you have? Mcafee (which is on), and Windows Security (which i have shut off)
3. How much ram? i dont really know
4. Hard Disk space available? 2 gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Wireless (arimba)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
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 Java 1.5.0_09
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? i have wireless so i think arimba
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? says "your test worked"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.well technically arimba is a unsecure internet connection
12. Is this a your 1st try at FW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem. Limewire has always worked for me im just wondering what has happened and i dont want to think it is my computer
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of FW's interface?yes but i have the firewall allowing limewire always


Hope somene can help!

I'm having the same problem. I only have one green bar and it tells me I'm not entirely connected to the network. I have allowed Gnuttella as an exception throught my firewall. Last night, I was finally able to get one song. I actually had four green bars and now again I only have one. Hmmm, if anyone can help, let me know!

im really hoping someone can help

Do you mean Airimba ????
Are you connecting from an apartment?

Double check your XP firewall config. You could try changing to a higher port, say 64049. You'll have to change LW's listening port (tools > options > advanced > firewall config) & apply to save the change. Now change port numbers allowed within your XP firewall to the same number as the LW listening port. See if that makes any difference.

yea arimba im trying to connect from an apartment. im trying to figure out why it worked before and not now. i changed my port on lw but how do i change it for my mcafee firewall. i have shut off my xp firewall.

Answered by PM with a link to McAfee & advice to talk to whoever looks after the apartment's internet if changing ports is no help.

ive tried the mcafee thing i have shut off my xp and i still only have one green bar. only now i have flashing at the bottom of my limewire 0 the 1 dowloads but always at 0 kbs and it oly flashes for like a sec. help please

please help someone ive tried everything i still cant get it past one bar. i just dont understand how it has always worked before but now that my computer has crashed i cant get it to work. what can i do? is it my computer?? what???

Try changing your connection port also. Not just your listening port. Other ports you might risk trying; 80, 1111, 3500, 4008, 1203, 10000, 15189, 19515, 25079, 20282, 22817, 443, 427, 34599, 40475, 65530, 52343, 51002, 50012.

Is it possible that your ISP (internet service provider) has blocked some sites such as Gnuttella or Lime Wire? I have a cable internet connection and wonder if its impossible to connect to LimeWire because your ISP won't allow it?