So what have you tried so far, tell us in detail. And is LW on your firewall exception list? Are you port forwarded or using UPnP?

I have tried all the advice you have given me so far, as well as all the steps on the if limewire wont connect forum. It is on the firewall exceptions and I have tried both upnp and port forwarding

Try an earlier Java. Either this version of Java 6: Archive: Download Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE) 6u5

Or this version of Java 5: Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

Make sure to remove any other Java versions before installing a different version. Reboot after the installation's finished.

Is your router connected via USB or Ethernet cable?

I am having the same issues as noted. my computer keeps updating the Java....Should I have an old version of Java. After reading all the tricks... I still get connecting to the network....Everything was fine till a few weeks ago....Help!

Jane Doe

I tried using another computer, connected through an ethernet cable to the same modem and it allows limewire to work perfectly

Great! So sounds like a settings or installation issue on the computer account in question. Perhaps change port number for connecting. Also if using LW 5, set to not connect immediately under Connection setting. Let LW open, wait 5-10 mins, go to File menu -> Connect.