Thanks for the response so far. I followed what you said and I tried to attach two pictures (one of the router screen..one of the LW screen). In case the attachments do not work, I will write about the two screens in details.
The router(rule) screen: In the Firewall settings:
LimewirePort ForwardingCALVIN-PC
Service Details
Service Name Limewire</B>
Type Port Forwarding</B>
EntryProtocolGlobal Port(s)Local Port(s)1both634663462tcp12141214
LimeWire Screen: I set the two ports to these numbers:
Listening Port - 6346
Manual Port Forward - 6346
After I set the numbers to be 6346, I reset my computer and unplugged my wireless router. After a good minute, I plugged my router back in and turned my computer. LW started up automatically and still says it is blocked by a firewall.
You mentioned that all the numbers should be the same, so that is why I chose 6346, instead of 1214 (that is the number that was assigned to 'both' with the pre-existing tab (limewire) for the rule.
If I tried to create a rule, it gave me three boxes to inport numbers, instead of two. Would this be better for me to do, instead of using the pre-existing "limewire" rule for my router? ex:
Define the first rule:
ProtocolGlobal PortStartGlobal PortEndBase HostPortDirectionPort Direction tcpudpbothInOutSrcDst
Hopefully this gives you a better picture and can help provide a solution. Thanks again for your continuous help...already you all have shown more knowledge than my ISP..