Are you two networked together at all?

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. What firewalls you have?
2. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
3. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
4. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
5. What version of Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
6. Who is your isp provider (Internet Service Provider)?
7. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. As many details as possible! Is your room mate using LW at same time you're trying to search using LW?
8. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

9. LW 4.0.10 has magnet link abilities so I'm not sure why it didn't work (unless it's an out of date magnet tool. I never tried using it in OS 9 but know it has it in 4.0.8) Do you have any other p2p sharing programs on your computer?

BTW the false report in the bug report suggests there's some kind of firewall somewhere. Be it your computer, a connection device such as router/modem, or if you connect thru your mate's computer then that might be the source. It might be from outside of your room.