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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? WINDOWS XP 2. What firewalls you have? WINDOWS 3. How much ram? 512MB DDR SDRAM 4. Hard Disk space available? 50+ GIGS 5. Connection type? I USE A MODEM AND I HAVE TIME WARNER CABLE 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? WEBSTAR 7. Where are you trying to connect from house 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? CHECK MY OTHER THREAD IN THE TECH SUPPORT 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? ROAD RUNNER 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? INTERNET EXPLORER CAN NOT DISPLAY PAGE 11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. NO 12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1ST TRY 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? YES http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ???? 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall FPRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT="NO ANTIVIRUS OR NOTHING 16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). USA |
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Make sure that LW's being allowed through the XP firewall. User Cant Connect - LimeWire Try changing ports. In LW tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Change LW's listening port to 64049 (you can also try other ports in the range of 49152 - 65535) > apply > ok. What's the model of your Webstar? |
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AFAIK there's no firewall in that modem. In LW go file > disconnect. Wait a couple of minutes then file > connect (sounds too obvious I know, but sometimes it works!). Also go to tools > options > connections & make sure that 'connect on startup' is ticked. If it's not, tick it > apply > ok. Also delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here. Fixes for LimeWire This will change 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. Last edited by birdy; October 3rd, 2007 at 01:00 AM. |
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What about with a Mac ... Having similar issues ... 1. OS version? Tiger OS (Mac Book) 2. What firewalls you have? none that I am aware of. 3. How much ram? It is a Macbook PRo .. I think alot 4. Hard Disk space available?117.1 GB 5. Connection type? Wireless through my router AND I HAVE TIME WARNER CABLE 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem is a Tarayon TJ 715 - Router is a Linksys WRT54GS. 7. Where are you trying to connect from: house 8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.10.14 9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? ROAD RUNNER 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? 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. 1ST TRY 13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? YES http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342 It says firewall detecting. 14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ???? I used port forwarding and opened up 6346 and 49152-65535 15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ?none that I am aware of. 16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). California, USA. |
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Hi ahr19, Sorry - I don't use Mac. You might be better off posting in the Mac OSX section http://www.gnutellaforums.com/general-mac-osx-support/ You don't say which Java you're using...I don't know which version's best for OSX...you could use the forum search to check that out, or see if this helps. Setting up Java 1.5 When you set up port forwarding, did you make sure to set up a static IP address first? You'll need to. Check out these instructions for your router, there's a link to static IP info there. Just go through those instructions & double check your setup. Port Forwarding for the Linksys WRT54GS You don't have to forward the whole range of ports, just choose one (64049 is one that heaps of people use, but others are fine). Ports in that higher range are recommended because they're sometimes the ones not being blocked by ISPs. I've always used the default port myself. |
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