1. OS version? Windows Vista only user on system and it is set up as Admin.\

2. What firewalls you have? Windows and the one from my wireless provider Windstream (set it up to accept Gnutella)

3. How much ram? uumm...not sure where to find that out at

4. Hard Disk space available? 47.3 GB on drive one

5. Connection type? Broadband

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? 2Wire modem

7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home

8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW is 4.18.8 JAVA is 1.6.0_07

9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Windstream Communications

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? I9 am guessing that is a no since this is the only computer in the home

12.Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
New problem with experienced user. Did not start to happen till today.

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _Always have had that there never made a difference till today

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? uumm...does this apply to me?

15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Trend

16. What country are you living in? United States of America

17. Has anything in your setup changed recently? Yes
Have you updated your version of LW or Java? Updated LW when the older on (i think it was 4.16 would not work either so i updated. Have you added any new software or new hardware? No Have you updated any software? Not today Have you moved house, changed internet plan or ISP etc etc? Yes I moved (ugh)