cannot connect anything
 

i am an ares user and i can normally connect and download at speeds of around 30kb/s but it started taking 10 minutes to connect and then would only download at very low speeds like 0.001kbs. this also happens when i use a torrent client. so now i have downloaded limewire and it will not connect at all , it is not a firewall blocking it. and my windows live messenger persists on diconecting every few minutes or so , and i tihnk this may be linked. can somebody please help

We will need some more info please...
System details - help us to help you

1. OS version? windows xp
2. What firewalls you have? sygate, norton
3. How much ram? 198mb
4. Hard Disk space available? lots
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) boradband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? sagem f@st 800-840
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...) Will show both LW & Java version. both latest
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? tiscali
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? says test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. ares , but it isnt connected when i use/try to use LW
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. first try with limewire sisne last reboot
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes

I can see a couple of problems already, firstly Tiscali are known to block p2p..
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...hlight=tiscali

Your modem/router could have a built in Nat firewall..

You may not have Norton firewall configured properly...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ht=#post222774

i dont think it is any of those problems as it was working last week

i can now connect to both , but im getting speeds of average 5kb/s

keeps disconnecting
 

:) peace to all... christmas is coming ,,, dont forget to keep the Christ in Christmas........I joined this forum as i have been having an on going problem from day one i insatalled this program.

my limewire will connect,, but will not stay connected for long,only a min. or so. and at a very slow speed i have no error messages, so i reconnect all the time, it really sucks:xeri_ok1ani:...................I am running ............
Windows Xp Home
nod antivirus
zone alarm
Any body have any ideas............ thanks all;)