Having similar issues ...

1. OS version? Tiger OS (Mac Book)
2. What firewalls you have? none that I am aware of.
3. How much ram? It is a Macbook PRo .. I think alot
4. Hard Disk space available?117.1 GB
5. Connection type? Wireless through my router AND I HAVE TIME WARNER CABLE
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Modem is a Tarayon TJ 715 - Router is a Linksys WRT54GS.
7. Where are you trying to connect from: house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.10.14
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? ROAD RUNNER
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? No.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1ST TRY
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
It says firewall detecting.
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ????
I used port forwarding and opened up 6346 and 49152-65535
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall ?none that I am aware of.
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). California, USA.

Hi ahr19,

Sorry - I don't use Mac. You might be better off posting in the Mac OSX section
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/general-mac-osx-support/

You don't say which Java you're using...I don't know which version's best for OSX...you could use the forum search to check that out, or see if this helps.
Setting up Java 1.5

When you set up port forwarding, did you make sure to set up a static IP address first? You'll need to. Check out these instructions for your router, there's a link to static IP info there. Just go through those instructions & double check your setup.
Port Forwarding for the Linksys WRT54GS

You don't have to forward the whole range of ports, just choose one (64049 is one that heaps of people use, but others are fine). Ports in that higher range are recommended because they're sometimes the ones not being blocked by ISPs. I've always used the default port myself.

So I set up the static IP address. DO I need to port forward with this new static ip address? I also checked and the Java was correct.
Do I need to restart my computer or anything? Thank you.

Yes, you'll need port forward with the new static IP address. Make sure that LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router are all the same number.

Check the port forward instructions to see whether you have to save & reboot. If LW doesn't connect or the brick wall icon doesn't go away, restart your comp & see how it goes after that.

OK, I did all this and still see that lovely brick wall. Sigh ... If you have any other ideas for me, let me know. otherwise I will search the mac section.

Have a look through the Mac sections. Do you have the OS X firewall turned off? If you want to post in the Mac section, add a link to this thread in your post...that way people can see what you've done so far.