seems like i've tried everything suggested too, from port forwarding to static ip address, to windstream firewall turned off. nothing is working, still have a brick up against the firewall for limewire and no green connection bars. here's my info, any other ideas. the only thing that has changed is my router, but i turned the firewall off there as well and enabled upnp, still nothing.

1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) windows xp
2. What firewalls you have ? windows
3. How much ram ? 512
4. Hard Disk space available ? 113 gb
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? belkin wireless g model fd77230-4
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? house
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? lw 4.12.11, java 1.5.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? windstream/alltel
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? no connection
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. wireless router w/laptop
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? not 1st try, i've used it before
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? yes
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? xp firewall is on w/lw exception