If you are Firewalled then no one will be able to connect to you as the Port is Blocked to incoming traffic.
As far as Torrents and LW is concerned, it's best to use another Client. LW doen't have the capabilities to properly use Torrents.

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Ah! Ok well in that case is there anything similar to limewire I could use cos I don't want to have to learn a whole pile of stuff? sorry to be picky, failing that what's best?