Hi and thanks you for the opportunity to ask for help in this forum! I'll start by supplying the requested info as best I can!

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) XP PRO
2. What firewalls you have? XP
3. How much ram? 1536Mb
4. Hard Disk space available? 281 free on main HDD, plus second HDD
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem Motorola Surfboard SB4200, Router Netgear WGR614 v5
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 1.5.0_10
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Optus
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? It worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. I have a wireless network but while I have been trying to connect the other computer has not been connected
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have used LW sometime ago and that was BEFORE I had the wireless network configured
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? I am not sure how to tell!! Here is the link to the support page if it helps you tell!
WGR614v5 Support Page
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall I have only the AVG FREE Antivirus and the XP Firewall
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). AUSTRALIA

Hello there,

While I am by no means an expert, I suspect that my problem arises somehow from the wireless network I have. I did not set it up and dare not disconnect it (even if I knew how) as I would probably not be able to reconfigure it! I ran into a problem trying to set the port permissions in the Router screen because it asked me for my computer's IP address, in the sequence 192.168.1. ? . However, my network has been set to ""Obtain an IP Address automatically". However, typing 'ipconfig /all' in the command line reveals my network comprises:

192.168.1.2 - the Realtek NIC, and
192.168.1.3 - a netgear wireless adapter.
My modem address is 192.168.1.1
so what on earth do I enter for my PC IP address??

The report from ipconfig /all does show my computer with the Host Name 'desktop' but it does not show an IP address at all. (For what it is worth, it reveals Primary Dns Suffix - blank, Node Type - Unknown, IP Routing Enabled - NO, and WINS Proxy Enabled - NO,

I hope someone can kindly assist me here, and I look forward to a response in due course.

Thanks very much, Roger B

Since writing the above I have found a thread suggesting winding back the Java, could this apply here to me? I quote below:

"One other thing, roll back your java to Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 12 the new one is not working for many.
Now! Go to,
START/Set Program Access/Change or Remove Programs,
now completely remove all versions of java.
Re BOOT Your computer NOW.

Now! Use this Blue Link to get "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 12" Use the off line installer, NOT the (recommended) one, 4th one down.
Java SE Downloads - Previous Release - JDK 5
When Download is completed.
Disconnect from internet, close ALL apps n reinstall java.
Fingers crossed,
Peace.
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