Whenever I connect to limewire over my wireless ethernet connection my pc crashes with a blue screen and has to be rebooted. When I connect to the router using a network cable it works fine. It is a new 3Com Officeconnect 11g router. I am using XP Pro SP2 with all latest updates. The message i get on the blue screen is:

Driver_irql_not_less_or_equal

w22n51.sys address F828B988 base at F8217000, datestamp 404c5c4c

When the PC rebooted i sent the problem to microsoft and the directed me to Intel for an updated driver(wireless 9.0.1.0 - generic TIC 90281). I installed this and restarted but it has not fixed the problem.

I have enabled the gnutella network in the windows firewall connection properties as suggested in the limewire support page.

The wireless network is encrypted using WPA but I have had no problems with any other program when connecting wirelessly.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance

That's definitely either a driver or a hardware problem.

AFAIK BSD is generally hardware related, unless there's a virus playing havoc. Such things as graphic cards, cpu's, etc. may be the source of the problem. Just that LW kicks it off into action so to speak. (Sorry if I repeat any questions you've already answered below
Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Graphics card brand & version & driver version.
10. Computer type & cpu details.

My typing must be slow today. lol

That was quick!

OK here are some more details:

1. XP Pro SP2 with automatic updates enabled
2. Windows XP firewall. Firewall that comes with router -see below.
3. 512MB RAM
4. Over 15GB Hard Disk available
5. ADSL connection, 1MBps
6. Router: 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Firewall Router, 3CRWDR-100Y-72. Software v1.06Y (it's brand new). Wireless networking enabled. Wireless encryption WPA-PSK (no server). channel 11.
7. Connecting from home
8. LW 4.8.1 , Java 1.5.0_02
9. Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 64MB (it is a 6 month old laptop)
10.Acer Travelmate 4500 Centrino 1.5Ghz

I've got Norton Antivirus installed and updated and have done system scan.

Thanks a lot for your help guys!


Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Graphics card brand & version & driver version.
10. Computer type & cpu details.

I could make some simple LW related solutions. But the issue is most likely a compatibility issue with your hardware or hardware drivers. We can try anyway.

1. See http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=39600 (which is slightly different!)

2. Change the compatibility mode of LW to Win 2k; instructions: Fixes for Limewire

I'd suggest you search for any issues that have cropped up with your model & configuration. Support http://support.acer-euro.com/drivers...k/tm_4000.html

Hmmm been looking and thinking on this problem. It is as LOTR says hardware or driver related.

Might be a compatability problem with your new wireless router and your display adapter also. Check out the links LOTR gave.