1. OS version? vista
2. What firewalls you have?mcfee & Windows (set all to all limewire)
3. How much ram? 3G
4. Hard Disk space available? 250G
5. Connection type? Direct TV
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? D-Link
7. Where are you trying to connect from: intown suites hotel
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? limewire 5.4.8 Java 1.6.0_6 Sample image
*It's very important that you tell us whether you're using LW 5*
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?direct tv
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 said you test worked_ (Click to see sample image of what you should see)
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? I said yes to the p2p in limewire set up but i only have 1 pc and an xbox 360 & a ps3 & a wii
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. i am not experienced with lw but with pcs i am

13. I have all grey bars and yes i am connected to the internet sevice
If you're using LW5, there's no firewall icon. In LW go tools > advanced tools...there you'll see whether you're behind a firewall or not.
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14. For those using a modem/router, i dont know much about the router all i know is it is a dlink
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? I have mcfee which i purchased and the windows security came with the laptop but they are both set to allow lw
16. What country are you living in? I live in usa
17. I Just bought lime wire yesterday