Try port forwarding. If you go to the link below, you'll find instructions for your router. Don't forget to set up a static IP (there's a link within the link below), else port forwding won't work Remember...your LW listening port, port forwarded thru your router & port number to manually port forward within LW's firewall config page must all be the same! After setting up the p/f, it might take a while (say up to 1/2 hour) for the firewall icon to disappear.
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...R/Limewire.htm

Rather than running without a software firewall, configure the XP firewall to allow LW.
http://www.limewire.org/wiki/index.p...r_Cant_Connect

i have 360share and have had a lot of difficulty.
its a long story but it involved a trying other programs due to not being able to connect on 360 share pro including using zultrax and a couple of other p2p programs . i finally signed up for emule and was given 360 share (paid for it) which i had in the first place. my money was refunded on request due to fact that i had already paid for it a fair while ago.

my 360share pro would not work either but was given info to diable jave.exe from the working processes. this required removing 360share completely from the computer and taking out any folders that referred to it.
then re-installing 360 share which then works for a while but after a couple of days jave.exe is triggered possible by 360share or by another program which stops 360share from connecting.
you can see the endless circle prevailing with this. not sure if there is a cure.
360share is very good when it is working but sooner or later java.exe kicks in and kicks out 360share connections.
hope someone has an answer.