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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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January 7th, 2006
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 Wow, looks like connection problem with this software are widespread with 900 replies to this topic alone. I have just installed the software and followed all the instructions, including firewall instructions. When I open limewire and begin a search it says connecting, you will not get many results until connected. I tnever connects. I tried the fix suggested at the beginning of this thread. I am connected to the internet (hence this post). Why does this software not work? Any suggestions? Thanks, Aces  |
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January 8th, 2006
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| Actually 900 out of 100s of thousands or millions isn't bad at all very low percentage and if you looked the first post was 11/3/2003 that was 794 days ago about 1.3 a day. Anyway we will need a little more info in order to be able to help you. Can you give us a total description of your set up: 1. OS version? (Eg: Windows 98) 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 (home, school, work, etc.)? 8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 9. Who is your ISP provider? ( AOL/MSN/Comcast/Tiscal) 10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. 11. 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? These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is. * Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other. http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml 12. Do This test, Is the result True/False? http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...757#post103757 Is the result True/False 13. Do a speed test post the results here. http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
__________________   A little common sense goes a long way Later Grandpa |
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January 8th, 2006
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| Can you give us a total description of your set up: 1. OS version? Windows XP, using Firefox 2. What firewalls you have? Ones that work. 3. How much ram? Enough. 4. Hard Disk space available? A lot 5. Connection type? Cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? 7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home 8. What version of Limewire? 4.10.12 and Java 1.4.2. 9. Who is your ISP provider? Adelphia 10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No. It's simple, I've had limewire for years and have had no problems. I have one of the oldest versions, something poped up and said 'you must download the latest limewire', and alas I did. Since then I can't connect. Certaintly it can't be the fault of space available or ram. |
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January 8th, 2006
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| 4.10.2 Requires 1.5.6 Java you can get it at the link below.Uninstall your current java and use the offline installer http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
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January 8th, 2006
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| Thanks for the reply: 1 Window xp 2 windows, have enabled as per instruction. I am running Kaspersky anti-virus but does not have a firewall 3 256mb 4 40gb open 5 dsl 7 home 8 4.10, 1.5 9 Telus 10 no 11 your test worked have configured firewall and double checked 12 result is false 13 download - 1288 kbps, upload 529 kbps. Any thoughts? Aces ps in the lower right corner the the icon for firewall says limewire has detected a firewall. Last edited by aces and 8's; January 8th, 2006 at 11:31 AM. |
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January 8th, 2006
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| There is a firewall somewhere blocking it. Do you use a router or do you live in apartments where they provide the Internet service. One thing you might try is turning Windows Firewall off then start LimeWire and see if it connects. But remember to turn it back on.
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January 8th, 2006
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| No router. Not in an apartment. Turned off firewall from windows, still nothing. I have no other firewall on my computer yet it says a firewall is detected. Any other ideas? |
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January 8th, 2006
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| Some modems do have firewalls in them but they are pretty rare what is the name and model number of your modem.
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January 9th, 2006
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| I've been having problems with Limewire for the last several months. It seems that every time I think I get it fixed, it stops working again. I just got a brand new laptop from Dell and I'm having the same problems on this one too. I have a work laptop that I can bring home, and on that one I have no problem using Limewire, I just can't seem to get it to work on my personal one, which makes me think that it's not my ISP blocking Limewire or my router's built in firewall either. I've turned all my firewalls off and that didn't fix the problem either, so it seems to be something other than firewalls. Although I wouldn't say that I'm an expert with computers and networking, I'm definately not a beginner...it's just frustrating when I can't figure something like this out. Here's my computer's info: 1. OS version? Windows XP Media Center Edition 2. What firewalls you have? Windows and Trend Micro 3. How much ram? 2 GB 4. Hard Disk space available? 35+ GB 5. Connection type? Cable 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? D Link 624 Wireless 7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home 8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.10.3 and 1.5.0_06 9. Who is your ISP provider? Northland Cable (local cable company) 10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? No 11. 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 the test worked. 12. Do This test, Is the result True/False? http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showt...3757#post103757 Is the result True/False.......Result is false 13. Do a speed test post the results here. 1085 kbps Download 97 kbps Upload Can anyone help me? I've tried for several months and since it wasn't working I've been using my work computer to download and then transferring them with a jump drive... Kind of lengthy process for some MP3's... Last edited by boricua365; January 9th, 2006 at 08:27 PM. |
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January 10th, 2006
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| This is exactly the same problem I am still having. Seems like many others are too. Is this a problem inherant to Limewire 4.10.3? was there a similar issue with 4.9? A friend of mine with the same OS and Virus proctection and same service provider has no problem with 4.9. |
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