LW stil wont connect

[ashrenno]

my problem:-
my LW only has one bar in the connection icon therefore not enough to download anything. i'm not a new user but this problem has happened to me before and last time i uninstalled it and started again but that is not making any difference this time. i have also tried most of the suggestions in other question but either i'm not doing it right or they are not working for me. i no my problem isn't a new problem but any suggestions anyone can give me i will be greatful

some of the things about my setup i cant tell you because i just dont no how to find the answers but i hope that i can list enough to get the answers im looking for:-
i'm using - windows vista
my firewall - windows firewall
connection type - broadband
my router - belkin54g
trying to connect - at home
i have - LW 4.18.6 and java 1.6.0_07
ISP - tiscali
test said - your test worked
not sharing a connection
i'm an experienced user
the wall is in front of the wall in the icon
i live in the UK

thank you so much for your help

[Lord of the Rings]

I hope you're aware that Tiscali do shape bandwidth over peak hours of the day.

The belkin are not super reliable using UPnP & are thus much better port forwarded.

First things I'd suggest to try are: 1. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html (try all the suggestions there)

2. If still no good, try an earlier version such as one of these: LW 4.16, 14, or 12 LimeWire 4.16.3 Download, ___ LimeWire 4.14 Download, ___ LimeWire 4.12.

It might be an idea to try LW 4.12
Then go through the above suggestions again.

If still no good then let us know.

[ashrenno]

thank you for your advise LW has decided it will work sort of now without me doing anything. it connects now and finds what i ask it to look for it just wont download anything in the download box it just says connecting all the time.

[Lord of the Rings]

Have a look at top of page here: ISP's known to BLOCK or Filter p2p or specifically Limewire & click on any Tiscali links you see. Your problem 'might' be related to the time of day you are using LW.

Do you still see a Brick wall image at bottom of LW's interface?



Are you using your Belkin device as wireless or connected via cable? Wireless is less reliable.

If you still see a brick wall, Re-add LW to your VISTA firewall rules. You may need to remove the previous firewall rule first.

'Connecting' can be caused by a few things. Search the topic of the file again to find more sources. If you see the file in the search results that you are presently downloading that file but the file doesn't restart, then cancel the download & re-select from the search results. This is one small trick that works quite often & has ever since I started using LW v.2 about 5-6 years ago.



You can also right-click the search tab & choose Find More Results.



Keep in mind some files may show Connecting because they are fakes. You will never connect to some of those types.
Other reasons for not connecting may vary, but one of course is nobody online with that file that has spare upload slots for you.