Problems With Chat/Browse Host For More

[The Numbre]

I am currently on my laptop with LimeWire. I had an old version of LimeWire, then my cousin came over and installed LimeWire Pro while I was at work. It worked fine for the most part, but it would no longer let me Chat/Browse Host For More except on a few search results. However on my old version, I could do it on practically all search results. I uninstalled it and am now running LimeWire 4.16.7, but I can still no longer Chat/Browse Host on nearly all results like I used to.

I have tried numerous router settings. UPnP didn't help, Port Forwarding with Static IP did not work. I have tried uninstalling everything with a LimeWire name on my computer, and leftover registry data as well as uninstalling Java and installing it fresh with a new copy of LimeWire. Still no good.

Now, the other day my internet went down and I jacked a neighbors connection, it worked fine and turned up lots of Chat/Browse Host files like it used to. Then when my internet came back, went back to barely any results with Chat/Browse Host.

So I tried it on my wired PC and I got tons of results again with Chat/Browse host. So I thought everything would be cool and upgraded my LimeWire like it was telling me to do (That one was running an older version). Then my problem happened there too, went from tons to barely any Chat/Browse Host results after switching versions.
EDIT: I found the old version installer on the wired PC and tried it again, but was still have the barely any Chat/Browse Host sources.

Ive been lurking here for a few days trying to find out whats wrong. Reading posts and trying things out, still no help so I thought I would finally post to see if I can get somewhere.

Here is the System Details information as requested. I hope someone can help me out.

01. Windows XP
02. Windows Firewall (Ive tried it both on, and off.)
03. Not sure, but enough for things to work.
04. 30GB
05. 7mbps DSL
06. Modem not sure, Linksys WRT54G V5 router, recent firmware
07. Home
08. Limewire 4.16.7, Java 1.6.0_05
09. Qwest
10. Test worked.
11. Connecting wirelessly to my router from my laptop.
12. New problem with experienced user.
13. It says I have a firewall up, even though I do not.
14. UPnP wasnt working, so I set up a static IP with Port Forwarding. Still no luck.
15. Currently no anti-virus, just recently uninstalled McAffe. Windows Firewall.
16. Iowa, USA

[Lord of the Rings]

Linksys WRT54G was a "lemon" in that the firmware had bugs but Linksys never fixed it. So yes, port forwarding at least improves its functionality. Wireless connections are not as reliable as wired when it comes to heavy p2p use.


When changing versions of LW, it may be a good idea to remove the LW firewall rule and re-add to the firewall. And only have one software firewall active.
WHen upgrading to Pro, always a good idea to delete the LW preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.)

There 'might' be some useful tips in these links: (a) If LW Will Not Connect, __ (b) Problems with the search, __ (c) Hostiles List

hmm I am also wondering with the WRT54G, it might be a good idea to re-boot the device when changing LW versions. Just a thought.