Files that sit connecting for ages & then need more sources are often fake. They'll never download. See the 2 threads below for info & tips

Fake files showing up in search results
How to find music(applies to video, too)

There is a firewall within your router. How do you have your router set up (UPnP enabled, port forwarded or neither)?

I have tried downloading using files with fewer results- same thing happens. Continues to say "connecting"- never starts the download

I now have it set using UPnP

Try using the All Types search. Look for artist or album name rather than song title. As a test, see if you can download an old song & choose a file with 1 or 2 sources only, or a single modem source. Also check the file with Bitzi. A lot of music's not rated, unfortunately, but you might get lucky & find a file with a rating.

If you really can't download any files at all, delete LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See points 2 & 3 below. If you've used LW versions older than 4.9.34, you could have a folder in both locations. Deleting this folder will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through & reset things afterwards.
Fixes for LimeWire

Has the brick wall disappeared? If it's still there, double check your Norton config. You could also look at port forwarding...the instructions for your router are below
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...0/Limewire.htm

Make sure that you set up a static IP address first. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & the port forwarded all have to be the same number.