1. OS version? Windows 2002
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee Security Center
3. How much ram? 512 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? don't know, but there's plenty
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.):cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? :what is this?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? 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. : most recent free version
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?internet explorer
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? i get a page that 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. with a laptop in my house, but i've had that for a year...
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. i've had LW for over a year, never a problem b4
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?
_ click here to see Sample image yes
14.
For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? : again, what is that?
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall

just mcafee and google pop-up blocker
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). USA
OK, BIRDY, NOW WHAT DO WE DO?