Lime Wire Question, Real Geeks Needed!!!

[Native_Joe99]

okay on the bottom left hand of the screen it shows bars that show reception connection or some shit and to the right of it, is a globe with a brick wall in front of it, i know that means i am behind a firewall but does that prevent me from connecting to limewire??

It has always worked for me, i tried lots of things, downloading a new java, downloading the latest version, still nuthing. i even folled the step on the limewire help page.

I don't know what else to do, help me please i need to download!!

[ABN]

fuck Limewire, holla at DC++ or SLSK.

[Native_Joe99]

fuck Limewire, holla at DC++ or SLSK.

oh gee thanks for the help

i have already download, ares, bear share, kazaa. none work.

I just want to see if anyone can fix my limewire.......

[Soulful]

yeah homie its the firewall causing this, disable that shit.

[Native_Joe99]

nope still nuthin i don't know what the fuck is up with it

[Word to Everything]

Are these the instructions you tried ?


WINDOWS XP INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL:

   1. Within LimeWire, go to: Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Firewall Config
   2. Make a note of the Listening Port located in the box next to "Listen on Port"
   3. Go to Start -> Control Panel
   4. Open Network Connections
   5. Right Click on the connection you use to connect to the network
   6. Choose Properties
   7. Go to the Advanced Tab
   8. If your Firewalled is Enabled go to step 10
   9. If you want to enable Windows XP Firewall check the box (this will enable the "settings" button. If you are not interested in enabling your Windows XP Firewall, hit cancel -- LimeWire will not be affected, and you may stop following these instructions.
  10. Under Windows Firewall Options, Go to the Advanced Tab.
  11. Select Internet connection used. (Local area network or the name of your connection)
  12. Click the Setting button
  13. Click the "Add..." button
  14. In the description field add "Gnutella"
  15. Set the IP address to "127.0.0.1"
  16. Check the TCP Radio button
  17. Set the external and internal ports to the same port that you made a note of in step 2
  18. Press OK
  19. Repeat steps 13 to 16, except this time check the UDP radio button in step 16
  20. Make sure the list of services has two items listed Gnutella, and make sure they are both checked.
  21. Click OK

[Young Tucc]

Disable the firewall mayne, lime wire is cool

[Native_Joe99]

Are these the instructions you tried ?


WINDOWS XP INTERNET CONNECTION FIREWALL:

   1. Within LimeWire, go to: Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Firewall Config
   2. Make a note of the Listening Port located in the box next to "Listen on Port"
   3. Go to Start -> Control Panel
   4. Open Network Connections
   5. Right Click on the connection you use to connect to the network
   6. Choose Properties
   7. Go to the Advanced Tab
   8. If your Firewalled is Enabled go to step 10
   9. If you want to enable Windows XP Firewall check the box (this will enable the "settings" button. If you are not interested in enabling your Windows XP Firewall, hit cancel -- LimeWire will not be affected, and you may stop following these instructions.
  10. Under Windows Firewall Options, Go to the Advanced Tab.
  11. Select Internet connection used. (Local area network or the name of your connection)
  12. Click the Setting button
  13. Click the "Add..." button
  14. In the description field add "Gnutella"
  15. Set the IP address to "127.0.0.1"
  16. Check the TCP Radio button
  17. Set the external and internal ports to the same port that you made a note of in step 2
  18. Press OK
  19. Repeat steps 13 to 16, except this time check the UDP radio button in step 16
  20. Make sure the list of services has two items listed Gnutella, and make sure they are both checked.
  21. Click OK

yeah those are the ones i did

[Native_Joe99]

Nevermind Guys i just got Morpheus to work....