i tried like e-one else i am clear on firewalls.... ports . isp..etc..... downloaded both versions of lime wire offline and recommended... a friend told me it might take up to 10 minutes. i waited for atleast 2 hrs each time.. so when i log into limewire i go to file... and connect but the bars on the bottom left. only goes to the first bar and no further. and yet i have friend who down loaded limewire. without any problems. i dont know if its my service provider (qwest communications phx.az) . i called them ask them the same ? tey said it has nothing to do on their end. but te service provider u r trying to connect with..... CAN ANYONE !!! help me on this problem to connect faster. i will be more than happy to give u my im on yahoo or phone# so maybe u can run it by me the correct? .... sry so long it would be greatly appreciated if i can get any kind of help..

thx dre

Make sure you're only using 1 software firewall & that it's configured properly. Do you see the firewall icon (brick wall in front of the blue globe)?

Read through the thread below, it's got a lot of info & advice about connection/firewall problems & you might find a solution.
Connection problems? Check here first!

If you're still stuck, post back with your details (post #2 shows the info we need).

i tried the fire wall i have only 1 f-w thats the windowsXP f-w.....
all my friends (3) have the block wall in front of he globe and they still have all the access and downloading formality.

is there another way i can double check (easier) to want firewalls i have. i have read and had a friend who has limewire(3yrs) and even he cant figure it out..

i hope this helped thx

Did you do the port test? Did it work?
You might have a different modem or router to your friends (these usually have their own internal firewall). Just because someone you know can connect, doesn't necessarily mean that you can connect!! That's why we ask people to answer questions about their setup...because everyone's is different.

i tried the www3.limewire.com:6346 for the test as it was a link and i also tried to manually enter this info and the page cannot be found. is this add. maybe wrong..

the modem i have is a Qwest DSL modem with wireless gateway (actiontec) any other options u might have

thx dre

If that test doesn't work, it means that LW's default port is blocked. I wonder why it's blocked? Sometimes ISPs block certain ports, sometimes ports are blocked by schools, it's a bit hard to guess why yours is blocked.

You could try changing to a higher port, one in the range of 49152 - 65535. Tools > options > advanced > firewall config, you'll see LW's listening port. If you did change listening port, you'd have to change port numbers allowed within a software firewall & also any ports forwarded through a modem/router. All port numbers would have to be the same.