Im getting the same problems as you too. Downloads fast from everywhere else on the net but limewire!!!

kyl,
Give us the same info as WAG0376 has given
Also, try downloading a file from the magnetmix link in 6_pac's post & see what speeds you get.

OS version-Windows XP
Firewalls-NONE
Ram-512DDR
Hard Disk Space-73 out of 89
Connection type-Cable
connecting to house
limewire version-4.12.11
Java version-1.5.0_09
ISP-source cable
Test worked
not sharing computer or connection
New problem
No brick wall

And the songs from magnetmix didnt do a thing!

@ WAG0376,

If you haven't already, turn off your xp firewall. Not advisable to have 2 firewalls running at the same time.

Your router has a nat firewall in it. you'll need to set it for upnp or forward a port. I've read it's better to forward a port with your type of router.

First step is to set up a static ip(very important, won't work without it): How to set up a static IP address on a Windows XP computer.

Then forward the port: Port Forwarding for the Dlink DI-524

Let us know how it goes.

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@ kyl,

Found this article that suggests that your isp is shaping/filtering p2p traffic: Source Cable & Wireless selects Sandvine Peer-To-Peer Policy Management. If so the only solution maybe to switch isp's.

You can try changing the port LW uses to connect to the network. In LW go to Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewall Config, And try changing the Listen On Port to something between 50000-65000.

See this thread: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...19&#post236119

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Hey guys thanks alot. After adjusting the ports to somewhere between 50000and 65000, the speeds are actually reaching 25KB'S. But where do you suggest a good benchmark number to start at?

Try doing a couple speed tests. Remember LW shows speeds in kilobytes(KB/s) and ISP's usually advertise speeds in kilobits(kb/s).
1 byte = 8 bits.

http://www.t1shopper.com/tools/speedtest/

http://resources.zdnet.co.uk/speedtest/

You can also try d/loading a couple files from http://www.magnetmix.com/audio2.shtml. That should give you a pretty good idea of the speeds you can expect.

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