I've never in my life heard of a dial up modem connecting to cable. They're quite different. When you connect to the net, do you hear the computer dial up? Or are you permanently connected the moment you turn your computer on?

Motorolla is a start. Do you see any model no.'s on it like: BR700, SBG900, WR850G, etc.?

Also back to your OS? Do you know which one?

the model # is SB5100. OS is Windows XP

OK you need to do a number of things.

1. Configure both your firewalls for XP & McAfee here: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

2. Update your Java: Java 1.4.2 (click on link)

3. Force ip within LW: Force IP instructions & sample image

4. Forward a port on your cable modem: Motorolla SB5100: Click on this link for instructions (this is not your exact model but the instrucitons will be identical. Use Port 6346 Don't forget to set up a static IP (instructions are there) & read them carefully.

5. After this things should be a-ok

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. The latter one I've been thinking about re-writing for some time. That's just for playing it safe. eg- I show all speeds & qualities.

everything worked fine up until #4. when i try to run command it gives me a message saying that it is not suitable. i clicked ignore but it still terminated it. so i dont know what to do. i think im going to throw my computer out the window if it doesnt straighten up. jk. so... what should i do now? :(

Did you set up a static ip ok?

Is your modem connected via ethernet or USB? There may be a chance your modem doesn't require port forwarding since I couldn't find specific instructions for your particular model but most motorolla modem's do. These might not be accurate enough instructions.

Try opening LW again & let it run for about an hour to see if it connects. If yes, do this test for us: Bug Report instructions & sample image & see if it's true/false.