1. OS version? Windows XP Service Pack 2
2. What firewalls you have? Just Windows
3. How much ram? 192 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 27 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) satellite
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Wildblue satellite ethernet modem
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.12.6 Java 1.5.0_10
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Wildblue/AT&T
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? you're test worked!
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. I am an experienced LW user but this is the first time I had a problem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes. I have turned off my firewall even though Limewire and its other related programs were listed as exceptions. Even with the firewall off, it shows the brick in front of the world icon.