force ip address

[popsycho]

I'm a newbie, OSX.1.5, Limewire 2.8,

I am trying to be a good user and improve access for others to my files.
I questions about the ip address.

After I connect (DSL) I open my "internet connect" window. I see 2 ip address. One next to "status:connected too ********"
The other below " IP Address :*********"

When I open the Limewire Preferences/Advance/firewall I click on the force IP box, but I see 0.0.0.0. in the window. Do I replace this with one of the addresses from above, and if so which? Also do I have to do this every time I log in??

Thanx Steve

[piagi9]

Can't really help you with most of what you asked, but I can tell you that the force IP address is for firewalled computers, as they have trouble connecting to each other.

If your not firewalled, or not having connection problems, I wouldn't worry about it.

[popsycho]

Thanx for getting back to me.....

I seem to be behind a firewall SBC (old Pac BEll)-DSL because when I "Force" the IP address there will be bunches of uploads listed, but when I don't there never seems to be anyone uploading.

How do I check to see if I'm behind a firewall????