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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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Old July 13th, 2007
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1. Windows XP 32bit
2. Windows SP2
3. 4gb RAM
4. 5gb available
5. 1mb connection
6. Belkin Wireless G Router
7. House
8. LimeWire 4.12.15
Java 1.5.0_12.
9. ISP - Vroom Wireless
10. Test Worked
11. I am sharing connection with two other computers in my house with our Belkin Router
12. New problem with an experienced user.
13. Yes, brick wall
14. No port forwarding
15. No other firewalls
16. USA




It says firewall enabled, can anyone help?
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Make sure that the XP firewall's configured to allow LW.
User Cant Connect - LimeWire

Then delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

Your version of Java should be ok, but if you like you can try this latest Java update (works fine with my LW). Use the JRE offline installer & remove old Java versions before you install this one.
Java SE Downloads

You have "no port forwarding" in bold...does that just mean that you haven't tried port forwarding, or that you're not keen to try it (just to clarify)? There's a good chance that port forwarding would get rid of the firewall icon...if you want to have a try, either give us the model of your Belkin or find your router in the index here, choose LW from the list of programs & follow the instructions from there.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP address, if that's included in the instructions. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router all have to be the same number

If you're still stuck, this has worked for some people.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-problems.html
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Old July 14th, 2007
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still nothing... ive done every step and more but i am still not getting the firewall to go away. I called my isp and they told me as of now they dont block any ports.
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