cannot connect
 

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows xp
2. What firewalls you have? Trend Micro Pc-Cillin Internet Securtiy 2007
3. How much ram?256
4. Hard Disk space available?no idea
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Dynex DX-e401
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. LW- 4.12.11 JAVA-1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Midwest wireless
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? cannot find sercver
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st TIME
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?YES

Any help at all will be appreciated.

Have you made sure that the Windows firewall is off, & that PC-Cillin firewall is allowing LW?

Something's blocking LW's default port. Could be your ISP, but I can't find any info about that. Change LW's listening port (tools > options > advanced > firewall config) to 64049, or something in the range of 49152-65535. Click Apply to save a change.

Try using this older version of Java.
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5
Use the JRE offline installer & remove your current version of Java before you install the older one.

Your router has a firewall. If it supports UPnP, enable it within the router & then choose the UPnP option on that same page where you changed LW's listening port. If that's no help then try port forwarding. The instructions for your router are here.
Port Forwarding for the Dynex DX-E401

Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP. LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within a router must all be the same number;)

how do i see if pc-cillin is allowing limewire.
and if it isn't how do i change that?

thanks

Check here for instructions about configuring PC-cillin.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

so yeah i did that. Windows is off. I switched to a port that is between 10000 and 60000. Also i put limewire on the accepted list or what ever it is on PC-cillin and it still isnt connected.

i have webroot spy sweeper on my computer. would that effect limewire's ability to connect?

Did you change your Java version to 1.5.0_11 & remove the 1.6.0_01?

Did you try port forwarding? Some people have recently had trouble with a windows update which effects UPnP. So port forwarding would be the thing to try.

Mickjapa108 uses Webroot & from what he says here it's compatible with LW.
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/263470-post5.html

how do i remove the old java script?

Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programes. Scroll down until you see Java and Remove. Now use Birdy's instructions in post 3 to download older version of Java. Hope this helps.