Firewall query

[Fluffytme]

No matter what I do I always have a wall in front of earth picture.

My router's firewall Is never on so I know it can't be that, Windows firewall Is off, and I tried disabling Zone alarm Pro. After all that it was still there...

any ideas on what I can do?

Thanks

Few details:

1. What's your connection like - do you have any green bars at all? I have it Full Turbo Charge
Is there a brick wall in front of world ? Yes

2. Do this test & see if it works. What does it say ? "Your test worked!"
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

3. What are your details

OS ? Win XP
LW & Java version ? LW- 4.12.3 Java- 1.5.0_07
What Firewall you're using ? Zone Alarm (Turned off- picture still there)
Modem/router brand & model ? Voyager 200
ISP (Internet Service Provider) ? BT
Connection type ? (modem, DSL etc) + Speed Up/Down if you know - DSL - DL= 8Mb/s UL= 500KB/s
Where you connect from? Home
Are you sharing a connection with other computers? yes
Has Limewire ever worked for you ? If so how long have you been using it ? Yes, movies, music

Have you tried using any other P2P apps & if so, do you have the same problems ? Yes and no problems If I put on port forwarding for that program.

[Grandpa]

The link below might be of some help.

http://www.voyager.bt.com/faqs/ether...t_open_rcp.htm

[Iamemjay]

What is described here is exactly the issue I have been trying to come to grips with too. I have been successfully downloading - albeit excruciatingly slowly! -using Limewire Pro but have never been able to get rid of the "behind a firewall" icon, despite closing every possible software obstruction down.

My understanding is that a firewall will block a connection completely, but this is not happening. I wonder though if it is somehow slowing my downloads. Any thoughts? Given the limited success I have had, should I just switch the icon off and try to ignore it?

(1. despite fo;;owing all the guides I have never been successful with bit-torrent downloads and suspect my modem/router will not support it.
2. I have tried to use Bearflix ptp and Morpheus - they will connect but apparently have the same firewall problem and won't download at all.)

Details:

XP SP2 (Firewall switched off or on makes no difference) - limewire is listed as an exception regardless.
Zone Alarm - Limewire automatically configured this on installation - on/off makes no difference
Broadband connection (cable) supposed to be 250K download, but the reality is much slower (usually 60-100k because of excessive distance from the exchange.
Single PC at home

Thanks

[VILyNBlackthorne]

I have this problem every so often it started just all of a sudden but I have found that shutting down LW and re-starting it clears it up everytime for me don't know why but it works

[Iamemjay]

Thankyou - but it makes no difference in my case. I'm pleased it works for you though!

[birdy]

Iamemjay,
What's the brand & model of your modem/router?
Who is your ISP?
What version of LW & Java are you using (help > about LW & you'll see)
Are you connecting from a house or apartment?
Is this your first try with LW?

[Iamemjay]

Router: PTI 818 - It was a freebie given by my ISP (TT& T Thailand - that's where I am) and doesn't appear on any of the port-forwarding listings in relation to router/modem configuration for bit-torrent downloads. I strongly suspect that I will not be successful with bit-torrents until I invest in another, fully supported router.

Limewire Pro 4.10.0

Java: 1.5.0_04

A house in a relatively remote part of Thailand - hence the excessive distance (5 km) from what the ISP calls the "box" which I interpet as a local exchange and the consequent slowness of my connection. (Despite this, and despite the firewall issue, at off-peak useage times L Pro often has the blue "turbo connection" bars.)

I have been using Limewire for a number of weeks and have successfully downloaded a deal of material, albeit very slowly. Interestingly though, whilst I have a very good collection of music available for sharing, never once has it been accessed by another Gnutella user - I have no idea if this is related to the firewall issue (... or maybe they just don't like my taste!). The more I use Limewire though, the more I become aware that I have much to learn about the intricacies of it.

(It's nice to have another Aussie trying to help - thanks!)

[birdy]

If you're seeing the firewall icon, chances are that other users can't download from you (so you see no uploads). In LW go tools > options > bug reports > view example. Scroll down to 'recieved incoming this session'...if it's false, you can't recieve incoming connections from other computers.

I can't find anything about TT&T that's in English...so it's a bit hard to say whether they're definitely throttling bandwidth. It sounds like it though, a lot of ISPs do it. If your connection status improves during off peak times, try downloading at all different times...maybe your speed will jump up a bit then as well.
Try downloading a file from here & see what speed you get
http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml

Something you could try is changing ports. In LW go tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Now change LW's listening port to 64049 (or something in the range of 49152 - 65535). Apply > ok. If you do get port forwarding up & running, the port forwarded & LW's listening port must be the same number.

You're router's a toughie. It does have a firewall but like you said, there's not much documentation! Have a look here, see if you can find any good info about port forwarding.
http://www.paradigm.com.tw/Support_ts.html

And sorry, this page doesn't translate but if you can read it...
http://www.thaiddns.com/webboard/mes...ly.asp?tid=747

It wouldn't hurt to update your Java. Use the JRE offline installer here & remove your current Java before you install the new version
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp

[srock44]

turbo charged connection no upload slow down load comcast?