(on vista) Firewall Still showing in front of globe even though I gave Limewire full access!

[Unfortunate Accident]

Hello to everyone!!
1. Windows Vista
2. Windows & McAfee
3. 1 GB RAM
4. Free Space 46.2 GB
5. Broadband
6. 2wire 2701HG-B
7. Apartment Complex
8. Limewire Pro 4.18.8 Java 1.6.0_11
9. AT&T (ISP)
10. Your test worked
11. No
12. Not my first time on limewire but, always had the wall in front of globe on older version.
13. Yes, there is a brick in front of globe.
14. My ISP said I have both modem & router. And my set up is port forwarding & UPnP enabled.
15. Windows defender & mcAfee
16. USA
17. Yes, I uninstalled old version of basic limewire and installed Limewire Pro 8.18.8. have not updated java.

I hope I answered all questions above correctly and without missing information.

I have gave Limewire full access in both Windows firewall & McAfee firewall but, still getting wall in front of globe.

If anyone could please help it would be greatly appreciated.

[birdy]

Is LW properly connected (all blue/green connection bars)?

Don't run Windows & McAfee firewalls together. Running 2 software firewalls will cause problems - the firewalls can conflict with each other & neither one will work properly

Turn off Vista's firewall & configure McAfee to allow LW. This link has info: Port Forwarding for the McAfee Security Center

Originally Posted by Unfortunate Accident

14. My ISP said I have both modem & router. And my set up is port forwarding & UPnP enabled.

In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall. Do you have 'use UPnP' ticked or do you have 'manual port forward' ticked? If you're using UPnP, make sure that UPnP is enabled within your router (check your manual for info about that).

If using UPnP isn't helping, try port forwarding. The instructions are here: Port Forwarding for the 2 Wire 2701HG-B
LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within router config need to all be the same number

[Unfortunate Accident]

Thank you, birdy

My LW connection is All Blue/Green Bars Turbo-Charged Connection.
I turned off windows firewall and configured McAfee to allow LW.
(exactly as shown in "Port Forwarding for the McAfee Security Center" Link you provided)
I then closed LW waited 5 minutes then restarted LW but, wall still remained.

I then followed instructions in the link you provided:"Port Forwarding for the 2 Wire 2701HG-B".
But, when I got to the "Firewall-Edit Application" part, entered "Limew1" as shown and hit "ADD DEFINITION" I got the "ERROR An unknown error has occurred" message. So I was unable to continue through the steps.

Is there something I'm not doing or should I try something else?

Also, my McAfee Security has expired and is out-dated, should I disable McAfee-firewall and enable Windows-firewall then configure windows-firewall to allow LW?

I'm not computer savvy and learning as I go.

Thank you!

[birdy]

You could try using the Windows firewall & see whether that makes any difference.

I'm not sure about your router issue. See whether this link helps, or have a look on Google to see whether you can find other info.
2Wire 2701HG-G port forwarding problem - dslreports.com

Try changing the port number that you're forwarding. Use 65000 (or something in the range of 49152 - 65535). You'll need to change LW's listening port & port in the 'manual port forward' box to the new port number.
If that doesn't work, try changing the application name to something else - limewire1, LW1 etc (it doesn't really matter what name you use).

[Unfortunate Accident]

THANK YOU BIRDY!!!!!!


I finally removed the WALL!!

I don't know if it was my haste in repeating the process but, in the "Port Forwarding for the 2 Wire 2701HG-B" link, you first provided.

I filled in the "Enter Port Here" (shown below) with the #'s I entered in LW's "Manual Port Forward" and "Listen on Port"(which I may have missed other times)
LimeWire's Port for incoming connections [Enter Port Here]

I then continued through the steps until I got to the "Edit Application" part (shown below).

Entered "Limew1" as the "Application Name".

Then in the "Port (or Range): From: To: " part, (shown below).
I noticed the same #'s I used to fill in LW's "Manual Port Forward" and "Listen on Port" filled in. Which were not there the other times and would explain the "ERROR An unkown error has occurred" message.



After clicking the "ADD DEFINITION" button (shown above) and completing the remaining steps.
I restarted LW and BAM!! No more WALL!!!

Also, I enabled Windows firewall then disabled McAfee firewall and that did not effect the outcome.

I never had a problem downloading or direct-connecting with others with the wall on but, I'm sure that was not the case for people trying to direct-connect to or download from me.
Now, I will feel better knowing I can share my music library, which I owe part to the LW community.

Again, Thank You BIRDY!!!