I've changed settings, added the ports to my router, and the windows firewall settings.

Now I can reach speeds of up to 25K/sec. I'm downloading right now from T1 connection. My info is as follows:

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. WinXP Pro
2. Windows Firewall. VerasLink DSL Modem/Router
3. 756MB
4. 40Gig
5. Broadband DSL
6. Westell Versalink
7. Home
8. LimeWire 4.8.1 & Java 1.5.0_2
9. Verizon DSL
10. First Install/Try