It's been like this since I've had it

Ok I know you have a Netgear, look under it and tell me the model number..:)

It is a CG814WG v2 : )

Ok this is the link for you, now you need to follow the instructions carefully, especially the static IP address part...This will take you awhile, be patient with it and it will get rid of the firewall....:)
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...G/Limewire.htm
Let me know when your finished...;)

I'm sorry, but someone just gave me that link and I just did it, and it didn't work : ( I don't think it can be fixed. Thank you so much though! Maybe it's because I don't have a Static IP, and I can't get one. My ISP doesn't do them. Thank you very much though.

Your ISP wont give you one, the set up for the static IP is in the instructions...

I'm sorry, but it still did not work. Thank you anyway : )

Guys, your confusing her.
MsPinkFreud, see your modem talks to the computer via using numbers, your computer has a specific number and so does your modem, if these numbers aren't similiar the modem can't talk to the computer, it's like telephone if you dial the wrong number, you normally get someone saying this is a wrong number, with the modem it tries to locate to communicate, if these numbers are similiar they can talk to each other. Both new DSL USB and Ethernet modems do this, dial up however are just simple type in ISP Dial Up number. add username and password, click and connect.

Now what they mean by Static IP is that your modem and computer both have a similiar static IP address. Dynamic IP addresses are normally given to you once you have connected to the internet via accessing router page, and of course it will say connected in green.

Now if you don't know the Static IP Address
1. Click on "Start"
2. Click on "Control Panel"
3. Click on "Network Connections"
4. In LAN, you should see an icon which might say connected, I want you to right click on it
5. Click on "Properties"
6. Scroll down the list to "TCP/IP" and highlight it
7. Click on "Properties"
8. It should be "Use the following IP Address"
with a set of numbers I want you to write down all the numbers.
9. Click "Ok"
10. Close Network Connections
11. Close Control Panel
12. Click on "Run"
13. Type in "Command"
14. Type beside C:> Ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (use default gateway number)
it should come up with 4 responses

It will either be:
Request Timed Out
Reply
Couldn't Find Host

(pleez pm me with the responses)

Thank you very much, but I'm sorry, it did not work. I've tried that before.. but I did it again, and it didn't work. I even changed the port number. I'm at a loss for what to do now. I think it's just not going to work. Thank you everyone for helping. I'm bound not to use Limewire lol. Thanks again! : )

What about the software firewall, did you remove it?