Thx Rach_13. I just tried the limewire jar thing and all it did was open my LW. Same lack of connection.

Tried it - didn't work. It just starts Limewire in the normal fashion, and sits there with one bar - effectively trying to connect forever, but never actually connecting.

My firewall icon is showing the wall (that is, lw has detected a firewall) and yet I have no firewall turned on (windows firewall is disabled and PC-cillan firewall is disabled - infact PC cillan is turned off as well as the firewall feature disabled). I have tried everything including putting my PC in a DMZ (a setting in my d-link router) effectively connecting to the internet with zero firewall protection - and still I can't connect.

I've just about given up.

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Hi, hope somebody can help me. I'm having similar problems to the ones listed above. Have been having connection problems for 2 weeks now, always says connecting and never gets past 1 bar. I have reinstalled Limewire & updated Jave. Also have tried opening ports in the firewall and even tried setting up a proxy, which didn't work. Ran 2 spyware scans today and still no joy. Also have turned the Windows firewall off and the wall is still showing in Limewire.

I would be very greatful for any help because this is driving me crazy. I can't think of anything else to try & have tried the tips on here so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Only the Windows one
3. How much ram? 512MB
4. Hard Disk space available? about 10GB
5. Connection type? Braodband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? D-link router
7. Where are you trying to connect from: House, other house mates can connect to Limewire.
8. What version of LimeWire: 4.12.11 & Java: 1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? BT
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? No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Experienced user, had problems for 2 weeks now with connecting
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes, even when firewall is off.

OK Birdy you asked for it - but I won't hold my breath:

1. OS version?

• WIN XP

2. What firewalls you have?

• PC-CILLIN (TURNED OFF NOW)
• WIN XP (TURNED OFF NOW)
• ROUTER D-LINK DI-524 (I HAVE uPNP ENABLED. I HAVE EVEN TRIED PUTTING THE PC IN THE DMZ, WHICH DIRECTLY CONNECTS IT TO THE INTERNET AND OPENS ALL PORTS - STILL NO GOOD

3. How much ram?

• 1G

4. Hard Disk space available?

• 50G

5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)

• CABLE

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?

• ROUTER D-LINK DI-524
• Motorola Cable Modem SURFBOARD
  • Software Version: SB5100-2.3.1.6-SCM01-NOSH
    Hardware Version: 3
    MIB Version: II
    GUI Version: 1.0
    VxWorks Version: 5.4

7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?

• HOUSE

8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.

• LW = 4.12.11
• JAVA = 1.5.0_09

9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?

• BIGPOND

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.

• TWO COMPUTERS ON NETWORK 192.168.0.30 & 192.168.0.4 - NEITHER WORK WITH LIMEWIRE.
• 192.168.0.30 DID WORK UNTIL I REINSTALLED WINDOWS XP LAST WEEK.
• 192.168.0.4 HAS EMULE ON IT WORKING FINE

12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

• EXPERIENCED USER. BEEN USING SUCCESSFULLY FOR YEARS UNTIL REINSTALLING WINDOWS XP

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?

• YES

chris333...
Try rolling your Java back to the JRE 5.11 using the offline installer...
(5th one down)....
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5

Also what is the model number for your D-Link...You would more than likely have a Nat Firewall in it and will need to port forward...

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User_Name...
Try Port Forwarding your router, these are your instructions...
Port Forwarding for the Dlink DI-524

You should also be able to make an exeption in PC-Cillan for Limewire...
You need to allow incomming and outgoing traffic...
This link is for both, just click on them and scroll down and select Limewire...
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

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Thanks wondering why I did that and it worked - router setup as follows under the "virtual server" section (which is basically a "hole in the firewall" section):

Name = Limewire.4
Private IP = ***.***.*.*
Protocol Type = Both
Private Port = 32949
Public Port = 32949
Schedule = Always

I don't understand why my DMZ didn't work, as that is supposed to open all ports and directly connect ***.***.*.* to the internet - no holes barred. (At least that's my understanding).

Anyway - thanks again.

hi everyone. my emails to this thread have stopped and i thought you were all ignoring me, sorry

tried that limewire.jar thing but i don't have that file (hope it's not important) tried doing the port forwarding, all firewalls are off, uninstalled etc java and limewire, tried everything on the limewire help pages and............................................... .............. yep still have my little wall.


help help help, i'm ment to be getting a new mp3 player but pretty useless without being able to download

p.s somebody mentioned the power cut thing. i was the same. i think the power cut could do something that ain't good

Maybe you should contact your ISP and explain to them about the powercut as it could be the problem...Maybe your modem/router got zapped...

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