1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows Vista
2. What firewalls you have?windows fire wall - but Limewire is an exception
3. How much ram? not sure
4. Hard Disk space available? 60GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksyes CM100
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) 4.18.8, java 1.6.0_07
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider) ESTESA
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? It says Your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Not sharing with anyone else.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. It was working at somepoint but now no. For some reason I think it relates to me just recently downloading the new Java.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image: yes.
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?dont know.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall .windows firewall and Avast!
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland) Nicaragua

Notes: It was working up until a couple days ago. Coincidentally or not it stopped working soon after I installed the Java update.

Please help!
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