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02-17-2005, 01:38 AM
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need computer help
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Here's my problem. I can get online as I am posting from my laptop, but I cannot connect to any file sharing programs. Bearshare or Ares will not connect for some reason. I have tried putting my computer in the DMZ on the router. That doesnt work. My friend cannot get on Ares himself so I know it's not just my computer as he was on it earlier at a wi-fi spot.
I can get on mIRC for some reason, but not the p2p software that i use -- bearshare and ares.
Any suggestions would be awesome.
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02-17-2005, 01:42 AM
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Pizza Lover
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02-17-2005, 01:42 AM
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No One Is Coming To Save You
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Make sure windows xp firewall isnt blocking it
Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions make sure its checked.
I can connect to ares on my comp fine.
Figur eotu what port ares uses and forward it to your ip in the router |
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02-17-2005, 04:57 AM
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God
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ok brent -- I got sp2 now and it is installed. I checked the box for the exception for ares. It still just says "connecting" So now I know it's not on my computer. It has to be the router. I put myself in the DMZ and that still didnt work. Any other suggestions?
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02-17-2005, 05:58 AM
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^needs more bondo
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it takes me about 2 minutes to connect to ares or winmx. maybe be patient young padawan 
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02-17-2005, 09:41 AM
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i've had it waiting until it says "time-out" usually after 10-15min of trying to connect.
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02-17-2005, 09:52 AM
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I liek gramer
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i cant get ares either...
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02-17-2005, 02:06 PM
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02-18-2005, 02:53 AM
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ok. so...uh...yeah.... what is this port whatcha-ma-call-it crap? How do I disable the firewall on my router so that I can download my porn? I mean mp3s   I need new music and mirc is the only thing that works for me.
Does ares or bearshare work for anyone else on this forum right now??
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02-18-2005, 03:06 AM
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port forwarding its easy, however if your in a DMZ you've pretty much forwarded every port coming in to that one computer, this isn't safe, in fact leave it that way overnight and you'll probably have a ton of worms in the morning (no not the kind you fish with)
other thing i would do is contact the ISP because they might have some ports disabled on their end, you know.. rules on sharing, never heard of it on a private connection, but I wouldn't be surprised
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