(A) Delete the LW Preferences folder called .limewire (whilst LW is closed!) & found here: Windows NT 4.0 / 2000 / XP: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire OR Windows 98 / ME: Your .limewire folder is in "C:\My Documents" (BUT make a note of all your LW settings 1st, b/c after you delete the LW prefs folder you'll need to reset them.)

(B) You should configure your firewalls to allow LW full access: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml (instructions for Sygate at bottom of page.)

(C) You should open a port (port forwarding) within your modem.

1. 1st you'll need to set up a static ip or it won't work: Setting up a Static IP Address with the Efficient(Siemens) Speedstream 5400

2. Port Forwarding for the Efficient(Siemens) Speedstream & use Port 6346. Port forwarding is the same technique for most Speedstream modems.

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


Also see some of the points made here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...532#post113532