one green bar problem, worked a week ago, tried reinstalling and using old versions and another p2p but all failed

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) vista
2. What firewalls you have? windows firewall
3. How much ram? a lot
4. Hard Disk space available? a lot
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) verizon fios
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? actiontec mi424WR
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. 4.14.1 and 1.6.0_03
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? verizon
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? unable to connect
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 with experienced user
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 don't know
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall AVG but it's been fine for a year
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). USA

It sounds like your ISP, a sure sign of this is when you cannot get the test page to connect...

So try Port forwarding your modem/router, because Verizon may be blocking port number 6346...
Here are your instructions...
Port Forwarding for the Actiontec MI-424-WR

When you need to do the Static IP part these are the DNS server numbers you will need (if they don't show up)...
USA, DSL, Verizon:
DNS : 68.238.112.12
Secondary DNS : 68.238.96.12

PortForward Forum - Print Page

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im an experienced user and i have basically the same problem. i am on a laptop and im using a school wireless connection. what do i do

Your School probably doesn't allow p2p, so they block it...Check around and see if anyone does use p2p successfully, if they do post these details...

http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

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i did all the steps but i couldn't get the IP browser page to load

Usually when the test page doesn't work it means your being blocked by your ISP...
Have you been doing heavy downloading ??
Maybe you have popped up on Verizons radar as a heavy downloader...
Try giving them a call and see what they say...

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i entered the static ips that i created and none brought me anywhere. I entered my actual ip and it brough me to verizons sign on page but the username password combo doesnt work for them. What do i do?

Did you enter this IP into your browser ...By default the ip address should be set to 192.168.0.1.
Don't enter the static IP number into your browser...

Try contacting Verizon and ask them what them what the user name and password is for your modem/router...

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when entering the information to set up the port there are several things that differ from the guide. What do i put for: Networked computer, protocol (TCP AND UDP AREN'T OPTIONS AND THATS WHAT THE PORT FORWARDING WEBSITE INSTUCTED), wan connection type, forward to port, and when should this occur. I'm almost there, your help is very appreciated.

Did you click on the little Add option and then Add Server Ports ??

You should then see the TCP box and enter the port number you chose..
Then you click on Add again and then the Add Server Ports again...
Then you select the UDP box and add the same port number as the TCP box...
And then select Add again...phew...lol...

Then click the Ok button.

Select Specify Address from the Networked Computer/Device list.

Enter the ip address to forward these ports to into the Networked Computer/Device box.

If you are forwarding ports so you can run a program on your computer, you should enter your computer's ip address into that box.

Leave Wan Connection Type set to All Broadband Devices.

Leave Forward Port To set to Same as Incoming Port.

Leave When should this rule occur set to Always.

Click the Ok button

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