Same problem with mine. My download bandwidth plays between 10 to 15KB/s only.
My PC system are as follow:

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) XP pack2
2. What firewalls you have? Windows
3. How much ram? 480MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 13.8GB drive(C) (LW installed). Shared files in drive D with available space of 15.7GB.
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) 128KB/s
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Speedtouch 585v6
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)?
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW-4.12.3 Pro, Java 1.6.0_02
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? ARABSWELL
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? Your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 2-months now
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Just recently cleared (thanks to UK Bob)
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Port forwarding
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Kaspersky (no firewall)
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland) Saudi Arabia


I tried java version 1.5 to no avail. There are instances that my LW is not responding (something like paused). When recovered, my download bandwidth stays at 32KB/s for few seconds then it starts to reduce until 10 to 15KG/s only.

Could you try downloading a file from here and tell me what speed you get...
+ MagnetMix.com +: The Source for Good Content

Also could you do a speed test...
Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

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Could you try downloading a file from here and tell me what speed you get...
+ MagnetMix.com +: The Source for Good Content

Downloading from 1 host, speed is between 6-8KB/s (downloading alone)

Also could you do a speed test...
Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test

A) Down Load = 126KB/s & Up Load = 51KB/s (no LW downloading)
B) Down Load = 60KB/s & Up Load = 48KB/s (with LW downloading at bandwidth of 13KB/s)

Try this for me and see how you get on...
Delete your preference folder/s...
Fixes for Limewire when LW isn't operating as it should

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In addition to my previous reply, when I tried java 1.4, my download bandwidth is swinging from 0 to 27KB/s. But most of the time, it stays nearly 15KB/s. This morning, my Bandwidth has a steady state at 14KB/s. I made some experiments and these are the result:
My maximum simultaneous download is set at 8.
1. 14KB/s is shared by 8 simultaneous downloads
2. 14KB/s is shared by 4 simultaneous downloads (4 downloads are paused)
3. 8KB/s is shared by 2 simultaneous downloads (6 downloads are paused). download speed drops maybe due to availability from the hosts.

With these results and from my previous reply, I strongly believe that there is no problem with my LW. As what UK Bob commented, my ISP might be the problem. I'll try to ask some of my friends here using the same LW with different ISP. This might be the answer.

I think UK Bob is right, you have tried all the fixes I know of..
I hope you get to the bottom of it...

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Thank you for all the information. From your help, the caused of my problem is norrowed down. I'll keep posting for any development.