Hi. I have the same problem Jillscottvn mentioned above. I get little connection once I upgraded my Bearshare (1 ultrapeer if I'm lucky). Is there some new rule about becoming an ultrapeer now? Anyway, I have windows 98, do have optimum online and have a linksys router. I also have no firewall to my knowledge. This all started when optimum disabled my internet for payment issues. So I don't know if the new bearshare is to blame or my IP.