tompa94501 Perhaps you're right. But you are using firewall devices which depending on brand/model may affect things. 1. For common firewalls such as XP's firewall instructions to allow both LW & Java full access can be found here: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml with more links at bottom of page.

2. Your modem & possibly your net adapter use NAT firewalls. This blocks a high no. of ports. You can open one just to allow LW full (instead of partial access.) This process is known as port forwarding. And you will need to open Port 6346 b/c that's what LW uses. I'm not sure which variation of model applies to you so you can decide for yourself. Port Forwarding instructions for the Alcatel SpeedTouch 510 version 4.0 OR Speedtouch 510 v4.2 OR SpeedTouch 510 Alt Note you will need to set up a static ip for it to work. A link is provided on 1st line of that page.

3. Guides for the Intel Wireless Gateway This is not your model no. but the principal will be the same.

4. Force IP within LW: Force IP instructions & sample image