Here's my answers!

1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have ? McAfee Firewall
3. How much ram ? 1 GB
4. Hard Disk space available ? 40GB
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? BT HomeHub
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) House
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? Limewire 4.12.11 Java 1.5.0_04
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? BT
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? Says 'Your test worked'
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. None
12. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? I've been using LW for over a year, these problems I've first encoutered when moving house and going with a new Broadband provider. I've scanned the forums, and thought port-forwarding might solve the slowness - but it didn't. (Got rid of the brick wall though!)
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? Not currently
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? Yes - seem to remember this was requested during set up....could be wrong?
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? Ummm - don't understand this question...sorry


Your help is appeciated!