I can't use a firewall?

[Freemaker]

Is it right can I not use a firewall while using Limewire? I had it switched on and set to let Limewire work but it couldn't connect. I switched the firewall off and it connected straight away.

Any help would be greatly appreciated, I know some bits but not loads!

Thanks

[ukbobboy01]

You asked:

Is it right can I not use a firewall while using Limewire?

Well, you are wrong, most LW users (including myself) use LW with the firewall on.

You have to configure your firewall to allow LW access to the internet, which I presume you have not done yet.


UK Bob

[suzuki]

I have tried everything from a-z and no connection.I use to have it in the past and never had this problem.I tried with & without firewall.Opened a port ect. Nada!

[Lord of the Rings]

Depends on brand & model of router you have too. I know with mine, it clashed with my software firewall & UPnP stops functioning. My answer in OSX is to disable my software firewall whilst using LW. Answer for windows, I suspect would be to port forward instead so you can keep your software firewall running. But this I am not sure.

* Make sure you do not have more than one software firewall running because they will clash with each other & cause problems, resulting in side effects & less security not more. XP & Vista come with their own firewalls, so if you are using a 3rd party firewall, choose between them & disable the one you don't wish to use.

[kaitlyn1302]

does anyone know how to set up limewire pro i have a vista laptop the firewall is blocking it.it has windows defender but im running norton