Try the tips here: If LW Will Not Connect

Make sure that your XP firewall is properly off & that the Trend Micro firewall's allowing LW. You might have to remove the current LW rules, then start from scratch & add them again: PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

Otherwise, try port forwarding for your 2wire: Port Forwarding for the 2 Wire 2701HG-G

Hi Birdy:

Thanks Birdy, appreciate the help.

Is there a particular reason why Limewire PRO is doing this more often the time? I don't remember every having to remove Limewire in the past. It is only the past six (6) months that I've noticed problems all the time.

I have all those items in place. It just stopped working -- dead! I've had problems when I've updated to a newer version and have had to reset everything but nothing has changed?

I check all the settings today. Everything seems to be in place?

I can removed these settings and redo them and try that and see if it works. Usually when this happens, I have to do a complete clean install of Limewire and then install again fresh.

Thanks,

Try removing the settings from your firewall, add them again & see whether that fixes anything. Restart your computer & then restart LW after you change your firewall rules.

Have you tried doing any of the fixes in the 'If LW Will Not Connect' thread? Maybe you just need to delete your preferences folder...that's a great fix for connection problems. And it might mean that you don't have to keep reinstalling LW??

Save the port forwarding for last, because that's the most complicated thing to do & it's worth trying all the other easier fixes first