I wouldn't believe it, somebody having the EXACT same problem as me.
1. Do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False?
2. What firewalls you have? Only Mac installed firewall.
3. How much ram? (Unknown)
4. Hard Disk space available? 8 Gig.
5. Connection type? High Speed Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? (Unknown) Its the freebie from cox when I signed up.
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? Home.
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. 4.10 and 4.2.x from apple.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)? Cox.
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. No.
Also note that I had cox when I switched from 4.9.4 to 4.10 pro.
Also, how long does it take for a LimeWire service rep to talk back to you after the request help page?