i dont have a firewall no firewall at all nothing ... in grey it says initializing and gives me my ip addresses it says i dont use nat. and i had to install my router last night so i have a linksys router and i have NEVER had this problem with any limewire before now

Attica don't panic. Tell us which model of Linksys router it is????

Also about your modem is the actual model no. Toshiba WRC-1000???

Which Operating System version are you using? (eg: windows 98, etc.)

I have xp without sp2. My modem is daz8820f. My router is befw11s4 ver.4

im not gonna jynx this but im connected at the moment maybe it can stay this way lol

You will need to forward a port for your Linksys. Port 1. Forwarding instructions for the Linksys BEFW11S4 v2 & you will need to set up a static ip & instructions are included with a link on that page.
2. You'll also need to force ip within LW: Force IP instructions & sample image This should fix up the majority of problems.
3. Updte your Java: Java 1.4.2 (click on link)

4. IF you still have problems see: 'Some' solutions to SP2 problems & since there's no single answer to SP2 for every one. Do a search of the forum for SP2 for more solutions.

well I can connect but i dont get crap for search results

Did you forward a port on your router? Do the bug report test again. Is it True or False?

If the issue is SP2, well, if you can't find a solution you can uninstall it. You don't need it! It was not designed for the individual home user!

Here's some hints on optimising LW: A well set-up LW can start to automatically continue its dwnlding after it's settled down perhaps 2 out of 3 times you open LW. Optimising LW & Maximising Uplds & Dwnlds A (1st post only) & also Part B which is even better & last & least are search & dwnld hints.

well yet again i cant connect so im gonna have to do everything again and i dont have sp2 and it says false and i always get the testpage is successful so i dunno

I was refering to the Bug Report instructions & sample image within LW after it's been running for 30 mins or more.

Thanx for the help lord Im connected and I think it may stay that way and Im gettin pretty good results.