seems like i've tried everything suggested too, from port forwarding to static ip address, to windstream firewall turned off. nothing is working, still have a brick up against the firewall for limewire and no green connection bars. here's my info, any other ideas. the only thing that has changed is my router, but i turned the firewall off there as well and enabled upnp, still nothing.

1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) windows xp
2. What firewalls you have ? windows
3. How much ram ? 512
4. Hard Disk space available ? 113 gb
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? belkin wireless g model fd77230-4
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? house
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? lw 4.12.11, java 1.5.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? windstream/alltel
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? no connection
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. wireless router w/laptop
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? not 1st try, i've used it before
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? yes
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? xp firewall is on w/lw exception

yay the wall is gone! and it works again thanks!!! THANKS!!!

what did you do to get the wall to go away?

Here are the instructions to port forward your modem/router...
There for the F5D7230-4...I wasn't sure if you made a typo with the two 7's

http://www.portforward.com/english/r...4/Limewire.htm

Make sure you follow the instructions and make sure you set up your static IP...

Also here's some info you could find handy about your ISP....
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...ght=windstream

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I've done it once before, both forwarding and static ip. I am to the point that I am really afraid i'll do something to totaly screw pc up..... is that a potential problem if its not done correctly. It did not work at all the last time i did that, which was yesterday..... I'm pretty sure I did all that is described in the instructions you point to.

I have come to believe that it is my provider, Windstream, that is blocking Limewire. I tested downloading Kazaa, and Blub something and the samething is happening. I believe it is the bandwitdth control issue with the isp provider. I may have to keep trying p2p until I find one that is not blocked. Yesterday, I downloaded 1 song from walmart downloads and I was able to, no problem.......what do you think?