connecting

[chewbacca20]

Hi Im new here so I want to say hi to everyone first.Problem like a lot of you ,cant connect.I get one green bar but thats it.Used to use it all the time with no problem now all of a sudden cant seem to get a connection.Need help!

[Montag451]

Same here. I have had LimeWire for years and loved it.
Until recently.
Beginning a week or so ago it stopped connecting, so I tinkered around with it and stuff and it never would connect. At the time I had the freeware version, so I figured maybe if I upgraded to the LimeWire Pro it would work, so I bought the Pro version and it still won't connect (DOH!) . I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling it, and I have read the FAQ. I use Trend Micro and it tells me that it is allowing Lime Wire to connect, but in the connection screen the longest connection time I've seen so far is about 15 seconds. The programs goes through this list of hosts for a minute or two, then when it can't establish a connection it quits trying.
Any help??

Oh, PS
I have a PC with Windows XP, cable modem and I'm on a wireless home network. All of this has been the same since before I experienced the problem with it not connecting.


1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account.
Windows XP

2. What firewalls you have?
Not sure, I have Trend Micro PCilan (sp?) and this computor is were the main connection to the internt is, and we have a wireless home network. I will ask what firewall (if any ) is associated with the network.

3. How much ram?
2 gb

4. Hard Disk space available?
100 gb

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

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
Motorola SB5100 modem/ D-Link WBR-2310 router

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 4.16.6 Pro Java 1.6.0_05

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

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 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.
There are four or five computers on the network, I am the only one with a P2P program.

12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
Been using it for a couple of years. Connection problem just started within the last few weeks.

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image
Yes

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?
Don't know, my wife set up and maintains the network.

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall
Trend Mirco - but I searched the FAQ and checked my Trend Micro and it says that it is allowing LW to connect

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

[Montag451]

I did all this: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/78282-post22.html
No change, still won't connect.

[Montag451]

I did this:
If you're using XP, look below.

Go to Control Panel > Folder Options > click on the View tab > put a dot in the circle next to ‘show hidden files and folders’ > apply > ok.

Go to Start > click on My Computer > double click on Documents and Settings > double click on the folder with your username > double click on Application Data. Now look for a folder named LimeWire. This folder named LimeWire is your preferences folder. You need to open the LimeWire folder by double clicking on it.

And there is no LimeWire folder in my App Data folder!! Is that bad?

[Montag451]

Then I went here:http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html
and followed all this stuff and deleted the LW preferences forlder and via la! It works. Thanks!

[chewbacca20]

Tried it all nothing happened