Always connecting, never connected....
 

I'm sure this has an easy answer I just haven't been able to figure out yet, but has anyone else had the problem of Limewire continually trying to connect to multiple hosts but never actually establishes a connection?

I only get that if I disconnect LW from the network and then try to reconnect without shutting LW down.

If I shut down LW completely and then restart it, then it'll connect like it normally does. Don't know if that's any help or not:confused:.

Do you have a firewall blocking LW?

No, restarting it doesnt matter because it just doesnt connect at all. I am at school and I know that limewire works on this system because people in my dorm use limewire. I have followed the firewall setup to allow limewire to run, and ive tried it with my firewall shut off (Windows firewall, no other programs). I just can't seem to get anything to happen.

When you have LW open. Does the icon show that your firewalled(brickwall in front of the globe)?

Do you connect to the internet through a router? Most of them have nat firewalls that need to be configured. Connection problems? Check here first!

A lot of schools block file sharing software. Ask some of your school mates what port they're using for limewire. Sometimes setting it to a higher port(40000 to 60000) will work.

You could also try deleting the Limewire pref. folder called .limewire, points (2) and (3) in this thread: Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should!. If you delete the pref, folder, make a note of your settings in LW, cause they'll be reset to the default settings.