(A) Delete the LW Preferences folder called
.limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire OR Windows 98 / ME: Your .limewire folder is in "C:\My Documents" (BUT make a note of all your LW settings 1st, b/c after you delete the LW prefs folder you'll need to reset them.)
(B) You should configure your firewalls to allow LW full access:
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml (instructions for Sygate at bottom of page.)
(C) You should open a port (port forwarding) within your modem.
1. 1st you'll need to set up a static ip or it won't work:
Setting up a Static IP Address with the Efficient(Siemens) Speedstream 5400
2.
Port Forwarding for the Efficient(Siemens) Speedstream & use
Port 6346. Port forwarding is the same technique for most Speedstream modems.
3. Force ip within LW:
Force IP instructions & sample image
Also see some of the points made here:
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...532#post113532