All of a sudden awhile ago my limewire started up with 3 bars instantly (instead of 1 for connecting)
it used to always start at 1 and work its way up to 5
it stays at 3.. and is there the instant i start Limewire, which is odd
and it doesnt seem to really be connected as when i search for anything, nothing shows up, ever.
Tried upgrading to latest and resetting prefs.

1. Windows XP SP
2. What firewalls you have? none
3. How much ram? 2gb
4. Hard Disk space available? alot
5. Connection type? cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys WRT54G router
7. Where are you trying to connect from appartment complex
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.12.11 Java 1.5.0_02
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Comcast
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? Your test worked!!
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? plain McAfee 8.0
16. What country are you living in? USA