I am in the same situation - on running Limewire, it maintains "Connecting" status, never actually connecting.

I have Windows XP with Windows Internet Security Firewall OFF, Norton Personal Firewall OFF, and 2Wire ON but set to allow Gnutella (both TCP and UDP).

My computer has 512 MB of RAM and 8.49 GB of space open.

I have an ethernet DSL connection w/ SBC (2Wire 1000HW system). This is networked to 3 (sometimes 4 or 5) other computers by a wireless connection (so this computer has the main hub and is connected directly to it). It is a home connection.

Thanks