Hi I have recently noticed that whenever I open Limewire it never properly connects, but instead stays on 1 bar. I have tried everything; changed port, reinstalled Limwire, updated java, testing my firewall but nothing changes. Here are the details you require:

1. OS version? Vista (Admin)
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall + Norton Internet Firewall 2008 + I also have one for my Router.
3. How much ram? 1gb
4. Hard Disk space available? 3.29gb/120gb
5. Connection type? Broadband via a router.
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Thompson Speed Touch 5x6 (0718BH97E)
7. Where are you trying to connect from Home.
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW: 4.16.7, Java: 1.6.0_05.
9. Who is your ISP provider Marvell Yukon.
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. 1 other computer, using windows xp.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. I have had limewire for a long time now and the problem has only just occured.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface. Yes.

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? My UPnP is Enabled.
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Nortan Internet 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). Uk (England).


Performance Issues:

17. If your problems are more to do with speeds. Then choose nearest location for a speed test & only have your browser open: Speed Test Internet Speed Test DSL Speed Test Broadband Speed Test Bandwidth Speed Test Remember some speed tests quote in kbps or bps (bits per second) whereas LimeWire (LW) uses KB/s or B/s (Bytes per second) in its speed showings. So if the speed is in bps or kbps, then quote the original speed given in the test, followed by the figure divided by 8 which will give Bytes per second. Or just give the original test speed & we can calculate for you. This is the result of the speed test. Download speed: 1,284.90 (160.61) 100% Upload speed: 395.20 (49.40) 100% Surfspeed inside United Kingdom: 301.39 (37.67) 100% Surfspeed average (worldwide): 215.98 (26.99) 100% Surfspeed outside United Kingdom: 134.08 (16.76) 100% Latency: 237 milliseconds
Please help, this is obviously quite a substantial problem.
Thanks.