i don't know if any of this is any use to you but help help help am about to through my computer out the window!!!!!!

1. Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? McAffee
3. How much ram? 504
. Hard Disk space available? Plenty
5. Connection type? cable modem
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? scientific atlanta epc2100 series!!!!?????
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 14.13.10, j2se runtime environment update 5.0 update 12
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? virign media
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? Says "Your 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. new problem with user that had it for over 18mths
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes, but it has been configured so that Limewire should always be allowed to connect.