Ok I will explain this as basically as I can, please read carefully.

I have 2 computers on my network. They are both connected to a Router, which is connected to a DSL modem.

Computer 1 is running Limewire.

Computer 2 is mine.

When computer 1 is running Limewire it is CONSTANTLY SENDING HUNDREDS of packets to my computer 2 on port 137 which gets blocked because of my software firewall. If Limewire is quit on computer 1 then computer 2 stops recieving the traffic.

Why is Limewire on computer 1 flooding port 137 on computer 2??? COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME

HEY please answer this guy i have the same problem but its not JUST with limewire. When pc3 is on its FLOODING pc2 on my network with traffic on ports 157-165 CONSTANTLY until i shut down pc3. Whats wierd is pc1 is COMPLETELY UNTOUCHED. Its been bugging me for months and i figured i was just screwed somehow but now i know someone else has the same trouble so maybe its not just something i did.

WOW THANKS FOR ALL THE HELPFUL REPLIES

NOT

I BETTER NOT FIND OUT THIS DAMN PROGRAM IS HAXING COMPUTERS I HATE THAT

what is it with this forum that so many spoilt brats sitting in their high-chairs start having tantrums and throw their babyfood round at the slightest problem?

maybe there should be a kindergarden section.

Patience is a virtue

Can I ask you a simple question; Are you insane?

When did I ever make everyone out to be a dumbass?

And if it is such a simple common problem, THEN WHY DIDN'T IT GET ANSWERED?

AND YOU STILL HAVN'T ANSWERED IT

There is no need for my computer to be recieving all this crap from the Limewire computer.

I dare you to direct me to a post that answers these questions.

The traffic on port 137 is entirely Microsoft's fault and has absolutely nothing to do with LimeWire. To get rid off it, deinstall Microsoft Windows and install a real operating system.
You could, however, simply ignore those 10 packets an hour because that's not really threatening. I assume you spend too much time with your "firewall".

Ok, for one, it's not 10 packets, it's thousands. And for a test I've started a regular download on computer 1. And I've only recieved a few packets compared to the thousands that I get when Limewire is running.

I'm concerned about bandwidth that might be getting lost.

I don't know what you mean by "firewall" you see it really IS a firewall.

My guess is that it is multicast traffic on your local subnet. I believe we forward on queries if you are an ultrapeer. Not sure about a leaf. Is computer 1 an ultrapeer?

If there's a lot of traffic on port 137, that's probably a worm like blaster, slammer or whatever. When you use Gnutella you announce yourself to the world. So it's no wonder that both correlate.