1. OS version? xp home edition
2. What firewalls you have? the router firwall and the xp one
3. How much ram? 512
4. Hard Disk space available? 17 gigs
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? westell modem linksys wireless G with speedbooster
7. Where are you trying to connect from? apartment complex
8. What version of LimeWire? limewire 4.12.11
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? bellsouth
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? Your test worked
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. new problem with experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yrs
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? not sure here
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall onlt the isp and the xp default security
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). usa

I've been using LW off and on for about two years on my laptop via a wirless connection. It worked fine. Now that my laptop is fried I'm using it on my desktop without the ability to connect. Need help I guess I may need to explore the whole proxy thingy... let me know what you suggest.