How do I setup iptables to with LimeWire?
I have this in my iptables script:

iptables -P INPUT DROP
iptables -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
iptables -P FORWARD ACCEPT

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --destination-port 6346 -j ACCEPT

Limewire works but lately i have uploaded less than usually, is something wrong with my iptables script or is it a coincidence?

check if LimeWire is still using port 6346. And open port 6346 for UDP (will be used by LimeWire v3)

My LimeWire is using port 6346.
Do LimeWire < 3 use any udp?
If they don't then it's unnecessary to open up udp on port 6346.

How many stars in quality does a firewall that is set up like this get?
How are the firewalls that has less then four star configured?

Not by default, but if they receive a query via UDP they will answer via UDP.

Unless you do some ip-masquerading your firewall is completely transparent for LimeWire, so you might get full quality ratings with your setup.

[/QUOTE]How are the firewalls that has less then four star configured?[/QUOTE]
They don't accept incoming tcp connections.

When I was running the same iptables configuration I found that if I hadn't been on limewire for a while I would have a really hard time finding hosts to connect to. Also downloads seemed to fail more often. Is the GWebCache running on a different port or something because I ended up just turning off iptables wheneven i use limewire.

Aaron Hagopian
ahagopian@hotmail.com

I also have LimeWire running thru an iptables gateway. In my firewall script, I have:

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# Allow Gnutella forwarding
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -p tcp -i $EXTIF --dport $GNUTELLA_LISTEN_PORT -o $INTIF -j ACCEPT
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -p udp -i $EXTIF --dport $GNUTELLA_LISTEN_PORT -o $INTIF -j ACCEPT
--------------------------------------------------

The Listen Port is default (6346) both here and in LimeWire.

My main reason for posting is that even though I see monitored incoming search requests that would match files in my library, there have been absolutely no uploads. I disabled "Automatically clear completed uploads" so that I could be sure.

In Connections I see that I am connected as a Leaf node even though I have specified Cable/DSL for my connection type. And, for "Dropped (I/O)", I have what seems to me to be high percentages, ie.:
87% / 0%
94% / 0%
86% / 0%

The statuses are all "outgoing" and the protocols are all "UltraPeer". The user's manual does not explain what all these terms mean (at least not very well), so I can't determine if this is a problem or not.

My firewall logs do not indicate any dropped packets from any of the hosts in my Connections list nor in my Search/Download list. I get a lot of "Could not download; Awaiting more sources ..." even after a download has partially completed.

Are there any indications here as to why there have been no uploads? Why can't I share my 100+ files? Or is all this "normal"?

Thanks,
LimeWire Newbie -- and likin' it

using limewire 4.08 on a laptop with xp home os. i have my sprint phone connected as my internet connection. using snapdial. can use normal web fine. run limewire then go to connection screen. trys to connect and goes through a buch of hosts but wont connect to any of them. after 20 sec or so stops and says not connected. am guessing that ports arent setup correctly. anyone know what to do? email options to jeffreydwest72@msn.com

All of the symptoms you describe indicate normal operation. You are supposed to have 3 or 4 outgoing connection to Ultrapeers when you are a leaf.

To test whether you have opened the port correctly, go to options->bug reports->view example-> scroll down until you see the following lines:

Received incoming this session: X
Guess Capable: X

if the first X is true, you have opened your TCP port properly. If the second X is true, you have opened your UDP port properly. For best performance both ports should be opened.

Note that whenever you change a setting in the firewall or limewire it is best to disconnect limewire and reconnect. It takes about a minute or two before those values change (if they are to change at all).