just a few days ago my LW worked perfectly fine... was able to search and download.. now today I cannot it always stuck on "Starting Connection" I did all the steps in the thread

1. OS version? XP Pro
2. What firewalls you have? Zonealarm and windows (but its disabled)
3. How much ram? 3g
4. Hard Disk space available? 150gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? ZyXEL P-600 Series and WRT54G Wireless router
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. Limewire 4.18.2 PRO and Java 1.6.0_05
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?Earthlink
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 says "Your test worked"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. yes 1 computer but its wireless
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? _ click here to see Sample image yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? port forwarding
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall avast
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

Elsom,The same stuck on "Starting Connection" is happening to me This Morning..I used Limewire Just Last Night all A OK I have changed Nothing in my settings since Last Night..The only thing I have done this morning is download a few Automatic Microsoft security Updates I do hope there was nothing in these Microsoft files messing with Firewall settings. Blocking file share.My ISP is insightBB and up until now they have not blocked P2P sites..Hope we get an answer soon Good Luck. Not much sense contacting Limewire as For over 2 years with several Help Questions I have Never got an answer from their Tech department.

Hey Guys,

I am beginning to wonder if there is a problem with Gnutella. I used another P2P prior to LW and when they were shut down, there was no message, it was as if the network just disappeared, so the program could not connect. I have been getting this "Starting Connection" since early yesterday. All my exceptions and settings are fine, just "0" connections showing. There were at least attempts, when this started, but now not even any attempts. This reeks of Feds shutting down Gnutella, just like they did MXPro 3years ago.

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) - XP Pro SP2
2. What firewalls you have? - Stop Sign(enabled) and Windows(disabled)
3. How much ram? - 1g
4. Hard Disk space available? - 40g
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) - AT&T DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? - Linksys A+G Wireless
7. Where are you trying to connect from? - 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 4.14.12 Pro/Java 1.6.02
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? - AT&T
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? - Get "Cannot Display" Message
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. - 2 Wireless via router, both in-house
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. - New Prob/Experienced User
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? - yes_ click here to see Sample image
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? - UPnP
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall - EAcceleration Stop Sign
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

Hi

Elsom
Belfastbill
Cbxsage

In Limewire Links (below) click on (If LW will not connect) and go through these fixes -- if still no good click on (Fixes for LW when LW isn't operating as it should) let us know how you get on

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Limewire links: (If LW 5 will not connect) (If LW 4 will not connect)(system details) (LW Clean Reinstallation Instructions) (setting up your firewall to accept LW)

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Thanks for your reply,

I double checked all my settings and connections on this end and had to start LW to get my version for the sticky, and left it running while I posted here. When I returned, I had a "Fair Connection", then it jumped to "Turbo" w/o the firewall icon. However, there are only 6 connections showing on my connections tab. I am testing a download as I write. With 10 hosts, I'm still only getting about 90k/sec. I have done much better. But at least something is happening.

Thanks

Thank You Very Much Skyliner,for your help.About a half an hour ago.I re installed Limewire and my connection is back Got Turbo in less then a min.Dont know if the reinstall did it or maybe my ISP (insightBB) was the problem.I will keep your reply for future use If this problem should happen again...Good Luck to all P2P Limewire friends I hope you all find a solution SOON belfastB