now i can't connect
 

used frostwire for years, worked fine. the other day i started it after not using it for a while, and no connection. I downloaded the new frostwire hoping this would fix the problem, but still no connection. If I go to the connections tab, it list several options, but none are connecting. Yesterday I saw how to open up gnutuella.net file, and change it. This worked for alot of people, but not for me. What can I be doing wrong, esspecially since frostwire use to work. heres my stats...

WinXp
Linksys router
UPnP Enabled
New Version frostwire
Windows firewall OFF
Windstream High Speed DSL

**There is a brickwall infront of the world icon indicating a firewall, but this has always been there, and it use to work regardless.
Thanks guys

Update
 

Ok uninstalled FW, Deleted FW Preferences, Reinstalled FW, and working normally again, however im wondering if i get rid of that little brickwall, will my speeds increase? Im using NO windows firewall, and a Linksys router (WRT54G). Help me out :) thanks again

From what I know, your model of Linksys isn't too reliable in UPnP mode. You could try port forwarding - that will hopefully get rid of the firewall & might increase your download speed as well:)

The instructions are here: Port Forwarding for the Linksys WRT54G
Those instructions are for LimeWire but don't worry - setup's exactly the same for FW.
You'll need to set up a static IP address first - there's a link for that within those port forwarding instructions. FW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router's setup all need to be the same number;)

Rather than running without a firewall, it's better to use a software firewall & make sure that it's allowing FW. Check the link here, the instructions for LW are the same for FW: User Cant Connect - LimeWire

Also make sure that there's no Windstream firewall causing problems: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/218807-post7.html

You could also have a look here, for some tips to help performance (mainly the first few posts by murasame). Things are exactly the same for FW: A few things to consider while configuring Limewire for optimal performance...

but?
 

how do i know if its windstream, or linksys thats causing the firewall?

Well did you check to see if you even have a Windstream firewall?? That would be a place to start.

i went to windstream.net, and once i allowed active x, my option for changing the firewall left, however, i looked at another option (speedstream instructions) and at the last page its talking about how to set it... give me a few minutes, stand by

ok under windstream, firewall is off. i went to http://speedstream, logged in, and it said off

under the linksys, the only firewall check mark is "filter multicast"

Try port forwarding. Go back to the port forwarding instructions that I gave in post #3. Read them carefully.

Why are you looking at speedstream instructions?

Edit - Do you have a Speedstream device as well as a Linksys? If you do, what's the model?