Connection Problems

[Valynia]

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. Windows Vista and using Administrator account
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall
3. How much ram? 1.5
4. Hard Disk space available? 68.6Gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
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 bar > About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.9.23 Pro and Java 1.6.0_07
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AAPT
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. no just the one computer and no other p2p programs
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? Yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? ???
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG Free
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

Ive been looking through these forums for a few weeks now and have failed to find a solution.
When i open up Limewire, the connection stays at "Starting Connection" and doesnt change.
I have no Hosts in the Connections tab.
I have used LW for years and a few months ago it stopped connecting.

[Lord of the Rings]

AAPT does not block p2p programs as far as I know.

Try these things:

1. Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue! (click on blue link)

2. If you haven't already, check these options: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html which includes manually connecting. Getting rid of old preferences is a start too.

3. Remove LW from your VISTA firewall settings, then re-add it.

Questions:

(a) Do you see anything appear in the Connections Tab window when trying to connect?
(b) If you can, try to find the name of the brand (& model number) of your modem or router ... the box that connects between the computer & the telephone line (or wall socket.)
(c) Did you try installing FrostWire to see if it could connect? If yes, try downloading Phex & see if it connects.
(d) In your Network settings (control panel), do you have a DNS number?