thezizzer many schools block p2p so be aware of that.

Bob the Mediocre: can you give us all the specifics of your set up:

1. OSX 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.)?