Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. Can you tell us your Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
3. Which ISP (Internet Service Provider) do you normally go thru?
4. Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other); Firewall configuration instructions (click on link)
5. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there?
6. So you set LW up to use a proxy. Have you ever been properly connected before?
7. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
8. 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.