I presume you saw this then:
AOL causing users problems
Can you give us a total desciption of your set up: 1. OS version, 2. What firewalls you have, 3. ram, 4. HDD space available, 5. Connection type, 6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers, 7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.
Do you resume your files when you open LW? If yes, how many at a time?
You sould leave LW to settle down before doing anything with LW. It takes time to load the incomplete & shared files whilst also trying to connect one by one. LW is very busy at this time. It should be allowed to settle.