firewall question (lose internet connection when LW running)
 

how does a firewall effect the download speed and search file. does the speed become slower?.
whenever i start my limewire it says theres no firewall detected but when my internet line gets disconected after a few times it says that theres a firewall detected. y is that n how to fix it n lastly my internet connection now disconects frequently whenever i use limewire, this doesnt happen when i browse the net n limewire is off

thanks