This is most often caused by a wrong setup of connection settings or a firewall blocking DC++. For detailed a detailed guide how to solve this problem go to Help menu in DC++ and select Get started. The guide is also available online at »dcplusplus.sourceforge.net/webhe···firewall

Things you want to check in brief: XP Firewall, Software firewall (Kerio, Norton Personal Firewall, Zone Alarm, Sygate, etc) or a router/NAT (this includes those connecting from a University or workplace).

To resolve this issue, there are several things one must check:

• Disable the XP firewall. Follow the first part of this guide to where it's located.
  
• Setup rules in your software firewall to allow DC++ traffic through. Many guides can be found here.
  
• Enable port forwarding on your router. Follow this FAQ on how to fix it.
  
• Connect to hubs on non-standard ports, which can be found by looking through the public hub lists for those which have port numbers appended (i.e. myhub.kicks-ass.net:9821).
  
• If you're connecting from a University or workplace, then read this FAQ. Often there is nothing you can do to make DC++ work.
  
• Change to passive mode.
  

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by USR56K edited by eMTee
last modified: 2010-11-02 05:46:59