Limewire doesn't connect with my Sprint broadband card
 

Hello,
I have Sprint mobil broadband and Limewire doesnt' connect to the internet. In the lower left hand corner when I hover over the bars its says "You are currently connecting to the network" but it never connects. There is brick over the globe also, indicating a firewall. Limewire use to work with my old ISP but now it just wont connect. Does anyone now what I need to do to get Limewire working again????

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!!!!

Amy

aforsythLW Hi.

System details - help us to help you Please.

Recently there's been a problem with people not providing enough details about their setup - despite being asked again & again.
So let's make it easy for everyone...the details that we need if we're going to be able to help with complex problems are:

1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista)
2. What firewalls you have ?
3. How much ram ?
4. Hard Disk space available ?
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ?
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?

These are all contained within the sticky Connection problems? Check here first!
but possibly some people are getting a bit confused or lost when we direct them to this sticky & ask them to provide their details.

This information can be vital
For instance, some ISPs are known for blocking p2p/throttling bandwidth,
some connection devices are known for being unreliable in certain situations.

So please, help us to help you & provide as much info as you can.
If you're new to LW or new to computers & aren't sure how to answer some questions,
or don't know what an ISP or router is - just say so. Nobody's going to yell at you:wink:
Even if you can't answer all the questions in one go...don't worry. Do the best you can & we'll take it from there.
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Peace.

Hello,
Answers:
1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have ? Norton Internet Security
3. How much ram ? 512MB
4. Hard Disk space available ? 8gb left
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Sprint Mobile Broadband using usb ******/COLOR]6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? No routers
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? [COLOR="red"******
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? Limewire 4.10.9 Java 1.5.0_03
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? Sprint
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? It says it 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.? New problem it used to work when I had a different internet connection.. Cox cable modem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Yes
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? I think, i've never changed anything and it used to work with old ISP
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? Off

Does this help???

OK aforsythLW
First update your java.
Then Delete permisions in Norton for L/W and let it re apply, giving full access.

Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Now! Use this Link to get JRE 6 Use the off line installer NOT the (recormended) one,
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Follow thease instructions exactly.
Your feedback will help others
Any Problems Shout.
Peace.

Hey, I've got sprint mobile broadband as well and I am unable to connect to Limewire or any other Gnutella network. I have not had this probelm with my other internet connections (dial up or cable). I tried upgrading the Java (I followed the directions extacly) and still can not connect. Any other help would be sooooo grately appreciated

Here are my specs:

1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have ? Windows XP Firewall
3. How much ram ? 640 mb
4. Hard Disk space available ? 20.3 gb
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Sprint Broadband connection
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? Sierra wireless
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? Home, but does not work in any location where I'm using the sprint card is my connection
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? L/W 4.9.37 Java 1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?Sprint
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? Message reads: Your Test Worked!"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Nope
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? New, since I got the sprint broadband card. no other high speed option is availale in the area that I live in now
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Yes
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? Yes, and I have my firewall on. It does not connect when I turn it off either.

Hi Legacy.
Ive been poking around & I came up with this, about Sprint
Check this link.
Also, Im not sure java 6 supports the real old versions of L/W, you may need
to update, Save your L/W 4.9.37 installer to desktop first, then you can still use it
if you like later.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ghlight=Sprint
Peace.

PS... Wee need your Modem & router brand name & model numbers, They should be on the router somewhare.

I got it to work. I was using an aircard. Not a modem/router. Or if in the net world those are considered the same thing, I'm sorry.

I completely uninstalled L/W then reinstalled using the latest version. But now, everytime I want to connect, I have to completely erase the .limewire folder (I had tried it before, but it didn't work. When I got the new L/W then it work) then start and use L/W. I have to do this everytime I want to use it. But when I do that, all works fine.

Thanks for the help folks!