That all sounds right yes. But check your D-Link manual. With my D-Link 504G I had to reboot the modem after completing the port forwarding.

These are instructions for the D-Link 504G on a Mac. But this is a different model!!!

HELLLLLLLLLLLP!! I know how to port-forward, I do it all the time. So I set the port # to forward in Limewire and on my DSL router. But it still claims I'm behind a firewall! Grrrr! I do NOT have a firewall - what else would the problem be? BTW - I clicked on the test page you had in another post for testing if I can get to port 6346 - and it fails every time.
Mindy

PS. I even set my router to open ALL PORTS and it still failed to connect and failed to let me to the 6346 test page.

What are your details

OS(Win XP etc)
LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see)
Firewall you're using
Modem/router brand & model
ISP
Connection type (DSL etc)
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Is this your first try with LW

Have you made sure to configure your software firewall (if you use one) to allow LW access? A lot of connection issues are discussed here
Connection problems? Check here first!

Have you used p2p before? Something is blocking the default port... maybe your ISP?

Ok here's the details.
- I use Windows 2000 pro
- LW version 4.12.3 - the Basic, not Pro
- I used to use Limewire last year and it worked fine for me
- I do NOT have a firewall - I'm positive
- My DSL modem is a Zyxel 645 and I know how to do port forwarding
- I connect from home - no router or anything. Just my 1 pc.

I hope u can help!
Thx
Mindy

Have you tried using any other p2p apps & if so, do they give you the same problem?

Who is your ISP?

You could try changing to a higher port (eg something in the range 49152-65535). A higher port may not be blocked but LW is probably still going to pick up the NAT firewall within your modem. Does the modem support UPnP? If so, have you tried enabling UPnP & choosing that option within LW's options > advanced > firewall config?

Sorry, I can't help much more here. Someone else might have a better idea?

I do not have a good connection. No results are comind out.What might gonna be my problem?

I called my ISP and they block gnutella packets because it was slowing down their DSL servers!! GRRRRRRRRRR At least I know what the problem is now.
Mindy

Pardon? What ISP? And how will I fix it?

Who is your isp? If LW suddenly stopped working 2 weeks ago & Bearshare also refuses to connect, it sounds suspiciously like your ISP is at fault. Options: change isp or try using a proxy. A Fix for those whose ISP's block Limewire pages 1 - 3 which have links to alternative instructions. eg: Tor
You could also try connecting thru a higher port such as between 49152 - 65535. ie: go to LW's menu bar, Tools>Options>Advanced>Firewalls & change ports there.

My problem is simple: I downloaded 4.12.3, and although the old limewire was working great with avast, the installation gets as far as starting to open the program and then says "Limewire was unable to initialize and start. This is usually due to a firewall program blocking Limewire's access to the internet or loopback connections on the local machine. Please allow Limewire access to the internet and restart Limewire."

The thing is, it's not blocked, and my ports are open. I'm not sure what to do with it??