(finally getting to this after pre-Christmas madness!)

Well, I tried the test page and got the "Your test page was a success!" message. So now what? any ideas?

You mentioned more info about my network... what kind of info?

BTW - also tried using Limewire at home (only have dial-up, as I live in Qatar, where hi-speed is outrageously expensive) and also had the same problems... even after keeping LW up and running for 60+ minutes.

Cheers,
Adrienne