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Old 05-07-2006, 02:42 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Smile Re: what is "waking connection" in limewire????

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Originally Posted by tango_cash
hi
i have a 64kbps brodband connection it is a cable internet connection.i just have a lancard. and i use limewire to dwnlod stuff. since the speed is low i start the dwnlod and switch off the monitor. after some time(like 1hr) when i switch on the monitor and go to limewire then it says "Waking connection" so was it sleeping all that time!!! i checked my power saving settings i have turned all of them to never(monitor/hdd/standby).i also went to lancard's properties>configure>power management and there i unchecked the option "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".but i still get the "waking connection" message in limewire.the message appears on the bottom left hand side where the connection status is shown(disconected/poor connecton/turbo char.....).

check u r tcp /ip connections settings.if u hv broadband u r ip will be behind firewall...........thats y the incoming and outgoing tcp ip ports are firewalled to eliminate the hacker or preking ones comp. into........
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