sorry to barge in on your post but i'm having the same issues as you.

i have used lw in the past with no problems but it's been about 3 0r 4 months ago. now when i try to download i get the currently connecting message and nothing happens. all though i did get a search last night for ******** for my daughter, go figure. lol

os? xp
java version 1.5.0_02 redownloaded today
1.6 processor
700 something on ram
cable modem, with built in wireless conection (motoralla) not sure if i have ever downloaded with this new wireless modem, but i did get ******** last night so i know it will download.
the test page worked, i saw it.
i'm showing that firewall in front of the blue world icon. lw is on the exception list.
no antivirus/spyware installed
lw version 4.14.8 redownloaded last night

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