1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account.
I am admin...Windows XP Media center
2. What firewalls you have?
Zone alarm pro...have removed and re-added LW as an acception and tried turning off
3. How much ram?
512MB
4. Hard Disk space available?
60+Gb on C and 150 on secondary
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
Fiberoptic...Verizon EXTREMEly hispeed
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
ActiontechModem
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.
Pro 4.8.0 and i have a regular installer...tried both
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
Verizon FiOS
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.
Im connected directly to modem...my parents computer upstairs running off the wireless on this modem has limewire regular
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
expierenced user...had LW for years
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
N/A says Connecting...
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?
have port forwarding i believe...
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall
no virus protection rite now...but Zone Alarm Pro
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