trouble connecting

[anticon aes]

Im having some trouble connecting. I havn't changed any firewall settings, and when I go to check my firewall settings, Limewire is listed as one of the exceptions. Ive tried turning it off of the exceptions, and then re-listing it as one and nothing has happened. Ive spent so much time trying to figure this out and its really irritating. Help??

Kat

[muhctekdano]

Could you tell us a little more?

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

Thanks

Dan

[anticon aes]

I can't connect to download music, its says my firewall is blocking it. I just re-purchased a the new Limewire because I realized my subscription probably ran out and maybe that was the problem that I couldn't connect but I guess thats not the case and its still not working.

[Lord of the Rings]

I think you forgot something. Such as helping us to help you lol (click on the blue link above in muhctekdano's post)

[anticon aes]

I definitely missed that one! I just checked it out, but Im not too computer savvy. I need help with where I should begin!

[Lord of the Rings]

Just do the best you can with the answers. It may take a little while to do, but the more information we have, the much easier it is to try to find what your problem is.

[anticon aes]

1. I have windows XP,Perfessional, Version 2002.
2. Windows firewall.
3. 2.8 GHz, .99 GB of ram, 512 MB
4. ?
5. dial up?
6. HP pavilion f1503, HP pavilion a404x
7. house.
8. LimeWire 4.12.11 Pro, Java 1.5.0_09
9. Cox?
10. The test worked!
11. I have a wireless router for a laptop, and the Limewire on that computer works fine.
12. This is a new problem, never had any trouble previously.
13. I see a brick wall over the blue icon.
14. I know the UPnP is enabled.
15. I use Norton Anti Virus
16. I live in the US, Rhode Island.

[Lord of the Rings]

1. Firewall configuration instructions (click on link) to configure the XP firewall. Follow closely & it shouldn't go wrong. Else see these instructions & it might be easier: User Cant Connect - LimeWire

2. Make sure LW on the computer is not using same port as that of the laptop. Can check via LW's menu bar, Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewalls.

3. Cox are reknown as p2p shapers or blockers, but generally only apply such techniques to specific users who are VERY high bandwidth users. I doubt they are your problem. Particularly since you can use LW fine on your laptop.

4. I have doubts you are using Dial up. If you are. Then that is an issue in itself. Due to its lack of bandwidth, if one computer is connected to the net, then the other computer will be very slow browsing or anything else. If you are using a wireless device, then it will almost certainly have an internal NAT firewall. However, if it supports UPnP then you should hopefully be fine.

Do (1) & (2) first & see how you go & let us know what happens.

[anticon aes]

I followed steps 1&2 and the LW is still not connecting.

[anticon aes]

Help??