You'll only see incoming connections if you're connected as an ultrapeer. If you're connected as a leaf, all you'll see are outgoing connections...this is normal & nothing to worry about

What happens when you try to download? If files aren't moving into the download pane, try the advice here.
License (click)

Or, are files sitting connecting for ages & then getting stuck needing sources? If that's the case, check out this post about fake files.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/downlo...tml#post297713

If absolutely every file that you try to download gets stuck needing sources (as a test, try downloading an old song with a single modem source), delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here & also point 2 if you've used older versions of LW in the past (there could be a folder in either location).
Fixes for LimeWire
This will change all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.

You could try port forwarding for your router, that should get rid of the firewall icon. The instructions are here.
Port Forwarding for the 2wire 1701HG
LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router setup should all be the same number