1. OS version? windows XP professional
2. What firewalls you have? symantec client firewall
3. How much ram?1GB
4. Hard Disk space available?over 100GB
5. Connection type? DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? modem was from bellsouth, router is a linksys BEFSR41 Version 2
7. Where are you trying to connect from? home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.12.3 pro, Java 1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? bellsouth (but i never had problems on my old computer with the same provider)
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? your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? yeah, home network, one other computer (my old one)
12. Is this a your 1st try at FW or is this a new problem with an experienced user? FW?... ive had limewire for like a year or more, and never any problems
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of FW's interface? sure do, even with the firewall off