Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. Try downloading a magnet link from here & tell us what speeds you get: http://www.magnetmix.com/video.shtml
12. Choose nearest location for a speed test & only have your browser open: http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/speedtest/ Post back your results.

1. XP
2. 840 RAM
3. Win firewall, LW ports in exceptions list
4. 44GB
5. Broadband
6. BT Voyager 2100
7. Home
8. LW 4.11 and Java 1.5
9. Pipex
10. WLAN - 2 PCs and laptop
11. Nothing happening!
12. Down = 82.76KB/sec
Up = 30.13KB/sec

ok....I now have a "Fair Connection"...?
So, it goes from "Starting Connection" for days to "Fair Connection" by doing absolutely nothing. Machines these days.