BS can't connect to Gnutella
 

my 2 home systems - XP home and Pro - used to run new BearFlix just fine until 2 days ago. Comcast digital through MS WiFi

Now neither one will connect. Host connections keep trying "connecting...", but never connect. Sometimes get "timed out" in red.

Suspect - the most recent MS security updates, which I loaded 2 days ago.

Everything in the firewall area looks OK according to your Help items.
Suspect- firewall instructions are for cable LAN, but I am on WiFi secure WPA

Pleae help if you can.

Thanks in advance

You can check your two suspects by uninstalling those updates and by deleting and recreating
your firewall rules. It is more likely that Comcast is blocking it, though, as they were caught
illegally interfering with P2P traffic recently and they probably think they can get away with it
because they haven't been charged with the crime or sued by their customers yet.

Is there some aspect of BearFlix that is illegal ?

Is there some aspect of BearShare or LimeWire that is illegal? BearFlix is just a crippled version
of BearShare which blocks everything other than video or picture files.

I was unable to to connect for a short while a few days ago...

...As for BearFlix... the lad and owner over at ePirate likes it and you think to yourself ''why!?'' just use the test and utility.

Aaron,
Thanks but no joy- still wont connect to hosts.
I also un-installed then installed the BS 5.0 beta from technutopia.
It worked "better" in the sense that it sometimes got new message "handshake" trying to connect. but still never actually resolved.
I'm stumped.

Try unzipping this into the C:\Program Files\BearShare Test\db folder:

Edit: Fresher connection cache can be found in this post: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/host-c...bearshare.html

Ay Dubya...

I don't think you picked up on the thrust of my query.

Musiclab flogs Bearflix... Musiclab = legal bullsh¡t, right(ish) ?

And, just exactly how long a video file might one expect to D/L with Bearflucks ?

It was once rumoured BearFlix only downloaded small videos.
I never bothered to check, because I don't care to use crippled software.

Thanks a million! That completely fixed the connection issue for me. It's why I came here and joined.

:PEACE:

Thanks a ton, just solved my problem :D

One word...."GENIUS"

Thanks a million.....Back in business!!!

wow great solution thx !!!!:idea:

AGREED!!!!:D

I have been suffering same problems as others here! been running bearshare fine for numerous years! Recently had to reinstall windows and new updates, this file has just solved everything!

MANY MANY MANY THANKS!:D:idea::D

Cheeers To That File

Worked for me also(walkhouse your the man)

Ok, I'm retarded. I downloaded the file, saved it to my "downloads" folder, moved it to the Bearshare DB folder. And to unzip, does that mean to extract all? Because that's what my computer says. I don't have any experience with unzipping folders, lol. So, I tried to extract all the files from the folder. Well, I got a warning saying that "compressed (zipped) folders was unable to create the specified directory. Ensure that the directory does not already exist and that the path entered in valid." C:\Program Files\Bearshare\db\connect. So, I deleted the old "connect" file and tried again. It did the same thing. What wrong?

ok, nm, for some reason, I just had to manually browse to the same place. But, sadly, I still can't connect. :confused::confused:
I don't get it. My vista firewall is off. I went in and turned my five firewalls off in Norton. Are there any other firewalls that I have to turn off in Norton besides those five in the advanced configuration window? What else am I missing?

5 firewalls in Norton's????

norton is THE firewall....go back into it and just delete those instances of BS....while BS is off of course...then start up BS and when Norton's pops up with the queries it gives, allow access....

d00d...you are at a University...I'm pretty sure said institution is blocking p2p traffic...perhaps a conversation with the appropriate people is in order to verify this...

Seriously? No, I'm positive that I've downloaded on my old version of bearshare on my old laptop just fine on this exact same network with no problems. What do you mean "delete those INSTANCES of BS"? "Nortons pops ups" You're really confusing me, lol.

I'm still using an ancient version of Norton's, so I can't say exactly what anything new looks like...in my version when you go into the program control area there is a 'rule' for programs that access the internet....simply highlight all instances of BS, then choose to remove them...then start up BS again and let new rules be created (controlled by your responses to the queries norton's will give)

hey I'm new and I came here to get the file hehe sorry :)

anyways yay! it works! but downloads became slow... be4 it took me just 3 minutes to dwnld now it takes 20 + minutes

WOW brilliant worked fine. many thanks

Thanks a lot man.. this works for me

firewalls
 

hi, im new with LW, sick of wyzo ,u torrent etc.need all the help i can get.

understand that windows firewall allows lw to transfer files and is automatically an exception to the wall.

i m not using norton but avast home edition, any other firewalls i might have missed, there's also windows defender with vista.

second question- how do you make a RANDOM PORT selection on LW?

appreciate any feedback
thanks

LW....hmmmm....sounds familiar...what I've found to be the truly rocking gnutella client is this: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/open-d...sabotaged.html

Great file man. Shoukran!!!

Still can't seem to connect
 

Any more help on this, I still can't seem to connect:(

Here's a fresh one:

Problem solved! Thanks Aaron.

hi -
does it matter where you extract the connect.zip file to ? my bearshare is installed on G:\ not C:\

the connect.txt file goes in a specific place in the BearShare Test directory in program files...the db folder if I remember correctly....doesn't matter where you extract it to, but it must be placed in that location to do anything

It's always the /db/ folder inside the one where BearShare was installed.

Thanks alot
 

It does works! Thx:idea:

Thanks Aaron. I just updated my file (again). :)

i have made what you say but anywhere i can't connect.can you help me please

still having troubles
 

I have downloaded and extracted the connect.zip files to the Bearshare db, but still when I load BearShare and type in a file to search, my search says "Queued - stablizing connections." After a minute or so, I get an error message that says that I am not able to connect to the gnutella network.

Just to make sure - are there only TWO files in the connect.zip file? I ask because I currently only have available the evaluation version for WinZip and am seeing two files after unzipping... I'm wondering if that makes a difference or if I need the full version.

I also just moved into a new apartment and am wondering if it is possibly some sort of network administration block on my computer.

I've used BearShare for years and have never had a problem until right now. I'd appreciate any help, thanks.

Try a fresher one: http://www3.telus.net/Aaron_Walkhouse/connect.zip

got the same result -said "connections stabilizing" for a minute or so, and then I got a message saying I can't connect to the gnutella network. Is there something else I could try?

Get BearDiag and run it.

i attempted to d/l that zipped file but it said it was corrupt, can someone email it to me or post it again??? the rulez quite clearly state NO EMAILS...either learn to read or pay attention

I just checked the one on my site and it's still good.

http://www3.telus.net/Aaron_Walkhouse/connect.zip

I'll replace that attachment right now. Thanks for the report.

Just downloaded Bearflix, and I can't connect. I tried turning off the firewall and all that and I seem not be able to connect at all with anything I do... Any ideas?

Have you tried connect.zip? Has any P2P program worked for you before?

ya it said the file was invalid or corrupted. I also downloaded AOL AIM and it couldn't connect so I'm thinking it might be something with the network... I'm not sure tho

It isn't corrupted. Did you use this link?
http://www3.telus.net/Aaron_Walkhouse/connect.zip

If your unzip software still says connect.zip is corrupted which version is it?

Since it might be a network problem, better use BearDiag and take the problem to the
main BearShare support forum, Technutopia.

Thanx a lot...
I lost all hopes to connect bearshare & bearflix again.

I've tried the connect files given.
It is not working for me.
BearShare worked very well for us for a long time but now, it quitted the work.
BS. Inc turned into pay per file system and now it is selling the files.
The old P2P system is totally useless and new connect.txt files seem not working very well.
I've noticed that no mods are interesting on BS title anymore.

It is an old religion like Napster. May rest in peace.

The gnutella network is still alive and well, with millions of users and many different
programs. You can ignore the fake BearShare because it doesn't use gnutella. If your
BearShare is having problems, maybe you need to [Configure your router for BearShare].