fire wall problems(files not connecting)
 

i cant down load stuff if there is 100 hosts it trys all of them and still cant conect even when i am turbo charged

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) xp
2. What firewalls you have? turned them off
3. How much ram? 512 mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 20+GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) high speed
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? linksys wireless-g 2.4GHz wireless usb 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: 4.14.8 java: 1.5.0_06
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? comcast
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 worked
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. new problem
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? i dont know
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...lies/smile.gif i turned off my firewall
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). us

Files that sit connecting for ages & then get stuck needing sources forever are fakes.

If you're searching for music files, use the All Types search & search for artist or album rather than song title. Go for a file with 10 sources or less...stay away from the files with huge numbers of sources.
If you're searching for video files, always chech the file with Bitzi before download. If a file has heaps of sources but no Bitzi rating, chances are it's a fake.

Check out the threads below for more info & tips, including how to use Bitzi;)
Fake files showing up in search results

How to find music (tips for video also)

Don't run without a firewall but don't use more than one software firewall at a time. Choose one firewall, disable any others & configure that one to allow LW.

It wouldn't hurt to update your Java. Use this version, download the JRE offline installer. Remove your current Java version before you install this one.
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

What's the model of your Linksys? Try port forwarding to get rid of the firewall icon. Find your router model here & then choose LW from the list of programs.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP address first. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router should all be the same number.

model # is wusb54g

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Erm...did you follow the advice about fake files??
Did you update your Java??
Did you configure your software firewall to allow LW??
Did you go to the portforward router list? Your model's not there, but there's a Linksys WUSB54GS...have a look & see whether that router's pages are the same as yours. Then you can use those instructions:blink: