I ran a test suggested by Lord of the Rings to see if it was a problem with my firewall (I can't remember in which thread though, srry):
open LW > Tools > Options > Bug Reports > View Example: if next to 'Recieved incoming this session' is written 'false' than LW is having problems with a firewall.

That is the case here. So I then checked Norton Internet Security, but LW was ok (it said 'Permit All' for LW). I also verified that Windows firewall was disabled.

I am trying to sort out the UPnP problem, but here are my details in the meantime:

OS - Windows XP Professional, version 2002, service pack 2
LW - 4.10.9 PRO
Java - 1.5.0_03
Firewall - Norton Internet Security 2005
Router - Netgear (don't know which model yet, I'm checking on it)
ISP - where find out who your ISP is?
Connection - Cable (shared with another computer) from home
This is not my first time w/ LW

thanks 4 ur help.

zad