The linksys wrt54 has buggy firmware & is totally inconsistent & unreliable when run in UPnP mode. See http://www.gnutellaforums.com/321409-post3.html

Make sure your XP firewall is disabled. Then give LW full access thru your Norton firewall: Configuring Norton Internet Security. Else, if not using Norton firewall, disable it & configure your XP firewall for LW: http://www.limewire.org/wiki/index.p...r_Cant_Connect. You can find your XP firewall via your Control panel.

Exactlly the same happened to me.LW used to work fine,but suddenly it became extremely difficult to connect.It all went wrong after I downloaded the new version (now I know:"If it's no broke,don't fix it"!)I tried the same tricks as you,with the same result:red bars.My favourite toy is broken,I am going to try other software or network.It's just whimsical,and I can't bear it anymore...

Well ... did you look for answers Ganesh? http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html

hey im new, but i will fill out as much as i can about my specifications

Windows XP
Cable Modem
Linsys Modem there r 3 numbers on it, but the modem serial is 001a700EB858, dont know if thats the right one.
I'm at home on one computer
I have basic limewire, and the most recent update of Java
I log on with Microsoft Internet ExplorerI use AVG virus scan, and spybot
and i live in USA

if theres anything else i need to put let me know, and i would also like help learning to download from other ppl. Thanks!

p.s. can i share files i upload from cds, because if so, i can share ALOT of stuff
and if so how do i go about doing that?

Own music sharing: Insert your CD, set your player to convert to WAV (safest to extract to uncompressed WAV format first.) Then choose mp3 format in your player. Choose a reasonable bit rate depending on your thoughts of the music. 192-320 kbps is good. Even better is to use a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) conversion which may leave the song anywhere between 192-300 kbps for example. After finishing converting to mp3 you can delete the WAV files. Some people like to share compressed 'lossless' files (means no information is thrown away as mp3 format does.) FLAC & Apple Lossless are two popular formats. They take up about 60% of WAV size. Oh & add id3 tags to the files. This will give the downloader information on the file (album, artist, perhaps album art, comments, etc.) Usually you can do that within most players.

How to share files: To share such files, go to LW's menu bar, Tools > Options > Sharing, press Browse button & direct LW to where the files are stored. Then select that folder. eg: My Music folder or artist folders within that folder. Example for myself I share specific album or artist folders from my iTunes Music Library (iTunes creates & stores its own music library folders.) More on this here: How to Share Folders (click on link)

Make sure XP firewall is configured to allow LW full access; check User Cant Connect - LimeWire

If still problems connecting, try to find the model number of your Linksys. The number you gave is a serial number. Your modem may just simply be a modem & not have any NAT which is what can affect p2p sharing.

More on beginning to use LW here: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/gettin...ser-guide.html

after download is complete, why do so many songs break up upon replay and others do just fine?

OK - heres my specs.....

1. OS version? Vista Home Premium
3. How much ram? 2 GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 122GB of 176GB Free
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? DLink GSL6042
7. Where are you trying to connect from - Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.18.6 Basic
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AAPT
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 Works"
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
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? Don't got a router
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? AVG Virus Scan, AVast, Zone Alarm
16. What country are you living in? Australia

I Just paid $35.99 for limewire PRO 4.18.8 and I'm only getting 3bars connection and at least 90% of songs I try to download "Need More Sources", and the ones that don't say that download at speeds that make tortoises appear to be travelling at light speed....can I have a Refund somehow, mega disappointed.
Extremely Serious,

When upgrading to pro, it's usually wise to delete the older LW preferences folder whilst LW is closed; instructions here: Point #2 & 3 in Fixes for Limewire (sample image included at bottom of page.) or for vista see http://www.gnutellaforums.com/genera...der-vista.html

Make a note of your settings first however, you will need to redo your settings after doing the above.

Go to Tools > Options > Advanced > Performance, disable Ultrapeer capability.

Hello im the new guys Abs. I currently have an OS Mac book