LW 4 I need help (Mac OS X 10.4.11 Intel Core 2 Duo. Just can't get the firewall down)
 

unable to get Limewire to work on Mac OS X 10.4.11 Intel Core 2 Duo. Just can't get the firewall down. A lot of good suggestions but nothing seems to work.

thanks

seen

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You really should provide your system details - otherwise people can't help you;) Click on the blue link below & post your answers to the questions here in this thread.
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Which version of LW are you trying to run? LW 5 does not run on Tiger OSX 10.4 :) You will need an older version; LW 4. ;)

The two requirements of LW 5 for Mac OSX are an intel computer made within past couple of years, & Leopard OSX 10.5 or later so it runs Java 1.6 :)

lw4
 

sorry about that.

LW 4. I had Limewire originally and then unbeknownst to me, I got rid of 4 to upgrade to 5, only to find out the whole Java problem.

I've seen a few of your posts LOTR. I read and then tried your suggestion of going into System Preferences to change Sharing, but it didn't work. So any suggestions would be great.

cheers

seen

So you made an exception for LW in the OSX firewall?

Disable Ultrapeer capabilities. Also try disabling some of the other options suggested here in advanced settings: If LW 4 Will Not Connect (click on the blue link) :) If necessary, restart LW after making the changes.

What brand & model of router are you using?

that's the prob
 

I didn't make the exception and I think that's where the problem may lie.

the router is Gateway- 2701hg-g (that's the number tagged at the bottom)

If the exception was made properly, should not be any problem. You can edit the firewall rule. From memory, (without rebooting my old computer) you can set port ranges. Simply put a wider range of port ranges. Example, port 1000-65535 instead of a specific port. Keep in mind the exception is only for limewire. In this way, it caters for a router that uses UPnP & changes listening port each time LW is opened. I cannot remember whether Tiger OSX 10.4 asks for a port number(s) or not off-hand. I know Panther OSX 10.3 did. No need to specify ports with Leopard 10.5

hey
 

Hi,
Just to let you know what I've tried on my Mac.

I went into System Preferences>Sharing>Firewall and changed the number range 1000-65535. That was in the TCP. The UDP port number is 6346.

Nothing yet.

See Birdy's post above. We need some more information. :)

what more do you need?

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details
 

Processor. 2.16 Ghz Intel core 2 duo
Memory 1GB MHz DDR2 SDRAM

102 GB

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account.

Mac Osx. Version 10.4.11

2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram? Memory 1GB MHz DDR2 SDRAM
4. Hard Disk space available? 102 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
I'M USING THE AIRPORT (WIRELESS)

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (eg: Linksys WRT54Gv4)
GATEWAY 2701HG-G

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 bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. _ Click to see Sample image

LW 4.12.6
JAVA 1.5.0_16


*It's very important that you tell us whether you're using LW 5*
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? BELL CANADA

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 said "YOUR TEST WORKED". IT WAS THE ONLY TEXT.

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. I UPGRADED TO LW 5, MY COMPUTER REQUIRED THE NEWER VERSION OF JAVA, SO I DOWNLOADED LW4 AGAIN AND ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image
If you're using LW5, there's no firewall icon. In LW go tools > advanced tools...there you'll see whether you're behind a firewall or not.
Click on thumbnail to enlarge the image.

YES, THE IMAGE IS THERE.


14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP ENABLED.

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a 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).
CANADA
17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Have you updated your version of LW or Java? Have you added any new software or new hardware? Have you updated any software? Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc?
NO.

I'm guessing UPnP worked for you previously? Whilst you might have been able to connect with LW 4.12, from memory it did not have a firewall indicator that something was not quite right. Just curious about the combination of airport & router. BTW why use the Gateway if you have the airport?

At least I presume you have LW set as an exception in OSX's firewall, or is it turned off? OSX Firewall settings for Tiger/Leopard

You should make sure you have a fresh gnutella.net file; see 2/3 way down this page: If LW 4 Will Not Connect (click on the blue link)

You could also check this method of excepting LW through your Gateway: Port Forwarding for the 2 Wire 2701HG-G

Since you are set to using UPnP for your airport (which will cause LW to use different ports each time connected), perhaps you should set a wide range of ports for LW to use via the Gateway. eg: 2000 - 65535. And do one rule for each of TCP & one for UDP, or both together if possible.