My ISP is Comcast, and I am not working through a router. I have tried everything in the posts, and have even turned off my Windows firewall entirely. i do not have any antivirus or other firewall programs running.

1. OS version? Windows XP, SP2
2. What firewalls you have? Standard
3. How much ram? 1 gig
4. Hard Disk space available? over 300 gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Motorola sb5101 Surfboard
7. Where are you trying to connect from? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire 4.14.1 Pro Java 1.5.0_01
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? If yes, please give details of set up. I have been using Kazaa and have had no problems.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yep
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? I have no idea =)
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall none, i just run Spydoctor every now and then but I turn it off when the scan is complete.
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country. USA