Search comes up empty

Hi, I have been using Limewire for years and never had so many problems as recently.

I haven't been able to connect at all for weeks, but now I must have done something right, because connecting is happening, BUT the number of bars is changing all the time. Sometimes it seems as if creating a search reduces the number of connect bars!

Uploading IS taking place, but little or nothing is downloading (connecting, connecting, etc., protocol 0.6, whatever that means).

Search was sort of working, but comes up mostly with nothing, now (I used to get hundreds more results).

I HAVE TRIED ALL SUGGESTIONS LISTED FROM MANY DIFFERENT THREADS, TO NO AVAIL!

System details:

1. OS version? XP (home)/SP2
2. What firewalls you have? Windows Firewall (BitDefender virus control version does not have firewall)
3. How much ram? 512 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 15 GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Netgear WGT624 Hardware V2 Firmware V4.2.6_1.0.1
7. Where are you trying to connect from House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? Limewire 14.6.6 Java 1.6.0_05
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Charter
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ Page DOES say 'Your test worked!'
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. NEW problem, experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? NO (although, I have, at times)
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up.. UPnP IS enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Bit Defender This version does NOT have a firewall
16. What country are you living in? USA

Thanks for any help!

Cobblestone