The IP thing from the original post actually uploaded stuff, too. Out of 64 hits, 32 downloads for one rare song (Billie Holliday-Stormy Weather, no doubt rare on this 20-something network). I have always been able to upload something on Limewire in any given night, might be two songs and it might be ten, but I can generally get one. I should mention that I have a new 1.7PC with a cable connection. I am sure the cable helps, but I know the firewall hurts so I quess it balances out. I think I have also been helped by the "4 star" suggestion-get 4 star listings only. I think this goes double if you are behind a firewall. Hey, I will probably be back here swearing soon but so far so good, might be the storm...

catgirl

You were my lucky black cat tonight! I lost one at 72% (bummer) and got dozens of requeries but...

I got one! Yes, I got a song off of Limewire.

Wow, is this too much or what? Thank you CG for giving me the confidence to try one more time.

My head is spinning from the excitement and I must go lie down now or I fear I will faint onto my keyboard.

Good Luck!

Angus (the shock is nearly 2.8.6 much) MacGregor

Angus and Catgirl . . I, too, have finally had one successful upload! I feel great about it, all grins! (Geezzz . . this reads like a 'birth announcement' . . hahaha, but I'm as pleased as a new parent!) Still getting lots and lots of hits, many requesting the very songs I'm trying to share . . . gets frustrating to be ignored, but now I know at least, it does indeed work. Thank you for your support and feedback. Lots and lots of snow here, in Portland, Maine. Take care!

Here is a scary story. You think LimeWire has problems? Well, I went and downloaded Ares just because a friend told me it was good and they have no spyware. Well, I configured everything properly, only had my Ares Shared File in my Library and in my advanced prefs as a share, etc. I am behind a firewall and I am nothing if not security aware and I reasonable savvy. All of a sudden, I notice I am downloading at blazing speeds. I got several mp3's in just a few minutes. I downloaded a program in just a few minutes. Curious, I went to the monitor feature and I saw a swarm of people, maybe ten IPs in my uploads. My computer is new and fast, but that worried me. I went to my library and I saw that MY ENTIRE C DRIVE WAS AVAILABLE FOR UPLOAD!!! Ares states in it's user agreement that only the files you select will be shared. This was either the work of a brilliant hack (did I mention I am behind a firewall AND a router?) or a major design flaw in Ares.
The point is, that scared the h*!! out me and for now I will be sticking to Limewire, whatever it's flaws.

catgirl

That is scary, Catgirl. Can you tell if any files other than your 'shared' path ones, were accessed? I hope not. I stick with Limewire and Aquisition, both the latest and 'registered' (paid for) versions and believe only my designated file is actually shared, but both: lots of hits, few uploads. Interesting stuff, this p2p, and in an infancy stage. Thank you for the info on "Ares", I appreciate your post.

Ok guys, I've been having this problem. I am behind a NAT firewall, as well as Zone Alarm Pro on my PC. I can download, very slowly, but I cannot upload. I have just set limewire 2.8.6 to force my Original IP. Showing port 6346 In Limewire. It shows that it is listening on port 6347 however. The one that my ISP(cable) assigned. So, My PC is assigned the IP address of 192.whatever, but I have set limewire to force 68.whatever. Now, about the port forwarding, I am not using that. Do I have to? and how do I test all of this? Also, I'm not sure what info needs to be in the port forwarding page if I have to use it. Do I just say Limewire? or limwire.exe? or what? I really want his straightened out. Please email with info. Thanks a bunch! xBAD

Forcing your IP without port-forwarding is completely useless. You have to configure your NAT to do port-forwarding. Zone Alarm does not do anything unless you configured it not to accept incoming connection on your gnutella port.

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I am testing because this thing has not been letting me post!

Ok, looks like we are good to go. I have no way of knowing if anything was accessed when Ares grabbed my C drive, but I do know I am telling everyone to stay away from Ares! Thanks NokaOi, and I am sorry it took me so long to reply, but this forum has not been allowing me to post for some reason or another.

Just remember kids:

Click your mouse three times and repeat after me...

"The problem is not Limewire, it is my computer. The problem is

not Limewire, it is my computer. The problem is not Limewire, it is

my computer."


There, don't we all feel better?

Angus (and Toto too) MacGregor