Then maybe that's the problem:
04/07/04
* Customers in South Ames may be experiencing intermittent connectivity with their DSL. Qwest is currently making changes to the DSL systems and there is no ETA when this will be completed.
Just ask your network administrator what the problem is......
Connecting to gnutella via University networks has always been a PITA due to their usage policy.
That you had no problems so far, doesn't mean that your University hasn't changed its behaviour.