Hi yeattsie.

What model No is your Linksys router ?

Also what java version are you using ?
Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS shows both LW & Java version.

Comcast are known to mess with P2P programs, Check this link out
Post #4
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-limewire.html

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mickjapa108

Linksys router model no. is WRT54GS.
Java is 1.6.0-rc.
I'm not sure about the Comcast thing, but I'm only trying to download things, not upload.
Thanks!

try and reinastall it and download net pumper it makes it much faster

Ummm, no thanks.

This is the correct java you need.
Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Use this Blue Link to get "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 12" Use the off line installer, NOT the (recommended) one, 4th one down.
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5
When Download is completed.
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.

Try switching to Manual Port forward using port numbers between 45000 To 65000
Both Manual Port forward No, & listening port should be set at the same number
In LimeWire, GO to Tools/Options/Advanced/Firewall Config & use Manual Port forward.


Port Forwarding for the Linksys WRT54GS.
Follow this link it will open on the page you need to PortForward your router.
Use this blue link. & don't forget to create a static IP first as instructed , & click apply after changing each setting.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

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mickjapa108

Did you check your Vista firewall settings to allow LW full access? User Cant Connect - LimeWire
Also check the sticky threads at top of Vista section of these forums.

Your router is an infamous one. It has firmware problems which Linksys never bothered to fix. Port forwarding is one fix, though it still may have some unreliable issues. The other is to fix the firmware yourself. There is a post on the forum about how to do that.

Well with such firewall issues, and you don't care about uploading? Well you will never be an ultrapeer, never be able to direct connect, and having less connections due to no uploads will mean less search & download results. It does make a difference.

Thanks for the tips, I'll see if it works.
Also, I will look into uploading more - but not because of the guilt trip.
My previous computer only had a dial-up connection, so I was not able to upload at that time. I just got my new computer (with a high-speed connection) and was giving LimeWire a first try when all of these issues came about.
Thank you,
Amanda

Don't advise people to install that
Spyware, Adware and Trojan Horse Research - Netpumper
NetPumper

I absolutely can't download anything now, when I first got limewire, I always had a Turbo-Charged Connection, and I could download any type of file, now I can't get past a fair connection and it sometimes goes downt to a starting connection, and now downloading will occur, instead it will say connecting(X hosts tried) X being a number sometimes reaching in the thousands, so practically, Im wondering if theres a way to fix this or if theres a setting to correct or fix this. This has occured for about 4-6 days now. And the computer information.

1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) XP professional 64-bit
2. What firewalls you have ? Just windows firewall
3. How much ram ? 2gb
4. Hard Disk space available ? 1.3TB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Cable (100mbits)
6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ?Arris TM502G
7.Router brand name & model numbers ?Linksys BEFSR4 4.0
8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ? House
9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? LimewirePro 4.14.6 and Java version 1.6.0_05 and 1.6.0__02
10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? Cox
11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Yes, this computer and one other
13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? New problem with experienced user
14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Yes
15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? Yes
16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? on
17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ? Yes
If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates)
18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ? UPnP
You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config

Review of Cox HSI - dslreports.com might be a reason. Cox have been a problematic ISP for p2p for a number of years now.