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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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![]() 1. OS version? xp 2. What firewalls you have?windows firewall 3. How much ram? 512 4. Hard Disk space available? not sure 5. Connection type? broadband 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? netgear, thats all i know 7. Where are you trying to connect from? house 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.12.15 and Java 1.5.0_09( i think) 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Tiscali 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? It said test worked 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? Sharing with 1 other computer 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Its been working for months and all of a sudden it won't work! i uninstalled java and redownloaded it and it seemed to fix the problem for half an hour now it won't work again! 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? sorry dont know 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG anti virus 16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country? UK All i get is this: 'limewire is currently connecting to the network. Your search may not return any results until you are fully connected to the network' Thanks to anyone who can help me!! |
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