LW starts very fast then goes down to 10kb/sec
 

Just got a new hp with vista, limewire starts up and downloads at like 550k/sec for about a minute, then slows down to around 10-20k/sec and stays there till i exit limewire and start it again. please help it's driving me crazy. it's not my modem or connection cause that always is fast. is this still a firewall problem or a setting or something?

thanks

Can you post these details please...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...-you-post.html

system details
 

(brand new hp m8000n)
1. OS version? vista
2. What firewalls you have? Norton internet security, also i guess the one that comes with vista (hp total care advisor?)
3. How much ram? 2G
4. Hard Disk space available? 500G
5. Connection type? road runner
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? the one that came with the RR service Terayon TJ715x
7. Where are you trying to connect from? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? LW 4.2.11, Java 1.5.0_03
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Time Warner Cable
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ It 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. Had older LW with older computer, worked fine, now new LW with new comp and Vista has this problem. If i shut down LW then re-open, it goes fast again for like 1min then slows down. Have to keep Closing and opening LW.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? No

14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? Unsure, I didnt modify it at all, wouldn't know how to really
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Norton internet security, firewall is disabled
16. What country are you living in? USA

Still have no clue...
 

Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? It's still driving me crazy! Please?

I'm so sorry...I have been away on holidays and forgot about you..:o
Ok... Let's try port forwarding through your Norton Internet Security, in case that's interfering...
These are the instructions...
Port Forwarding for the Norton Internet Security 2007

Also try these tips and see if you have Vista's security Center configured correctly...
Vista’s Security Center ~ IT Professionals

Also you could try updating your Java to the JRE 5.11 (we suggest this version as the JRE 6.1 has had some issues with some users)..
Uninstall your Java from the add/remove programs and then re-install the JRE 5.11 offline version....
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11

:)