Firstly thank you for your help it sounds as if my ISP is the problem, well at least my connection type.

For your questions

OS version? (eg: Windows XP Service Pack 2)
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 1Gigg
4. Hard Disk space available? 80 Gigg
5. Connection type? (ADSL.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Premium Combo
7. Where are you trying to connect from? (Home.)
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW: 4.12.6 Java: 1.5.0_09
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?Telkom
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? Nothing I'm told that i'm not connected to the internet.
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.?No
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. First try with ADSL normally use a dial up connection.(Recently upgraded our line from dial up to ADSL)
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes


Hopefully this information can help you.