Gnutella Forums - Can't Connect - Pipex / Limewire / Firewall

1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) - OSX 10.3.9
2. What firewalls you have? - OSX (disabled)
3. How much ram? - 512
4. Hard Disk space available? - 60GB
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? - Thomson Speedtouch 330 USB ADSL modem
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? - House
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. - Limewire 4.12.11 Java 1.4.2
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Homecall (Pipex)
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? - It 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. - 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? - yes
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? - tried both
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall - none
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). - Scotland

Hi,
Can't connect to LimeWire or any P2P program before midnight at least.
Does anyone know of a way to get around Pipex/Homecall/Tiscali's
throttling/traffic management practice. Sorry for being blunt, but I've spent a month arguing with their tech support robots and I reckon I've bought a pig in a poke.