awaiting sources
 

hi..........i am a newbie.
i have searched for an answer to my issue, but no luck. I start downloading, and i get the awaiting sources message. d/l stops, then resumes later. It happens with all downloads. it takes me hours to d/l. i do not know what i am doing wrong. each d/l stops many many many times b4 completing. any help for the dim witted? :wasntme: thank you......
penny

:welcomeani:penay555....

You could try these tips, hopefully they might do the trick...


Try going to your Connections Tab in limewire, if it's not showing up go to Veiw > Show/Hide and make sure the connection tab has a tick next to it...
Then click on the Hosts and remove them and let Limewire search for some more...
(try to take note of the hosts IP numbers if the same ones keep re-appearing add them to your host filter...) ;)

Tools > Options > Filters and select the Host Filter and add these IP's into it and select apply...

Try installing PeerGuardian, it will help keep the fake hosts out...Remember to enable PG just before you start limewire up...;)
Phoenix Labs » PeerGuardian 2

If you're using Vista, there's this PG2 Beta available for Vista users.
PeerGuadian 2 for Windows Vista beta released - Phoenix Labs

PeerGuardian 2:Manual - Phoenix Labs Wiki


Another thing if you are using limewire 4.13 and later you can apply this hostile list...This will block known fake IP addresses...

The TechNutopia Fullsize Hostiles List for BearShare and LimeWire

argh
 

thank you, wondering why. I did try peer guardian, unfortunately it has not helped. i have been trying for 2 weeks to dl a song, and it takes forever(hours to days) and then the file is corrupted. that happens with just about everything i try to dl. :bangh: i will keep trying, tho. thank you
penny

It definately sounds like you are connected to fake ultrapeers, which in return are giving you fake or virus filled search results...

Did you try adding the Hosts IP addresses that you see into your filter ??

Also who is your ISP ??