1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Norton(off) Windows XP (off)
3. How much ram? 1gig 3200
4. Hard Disk space available? 200gig
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?manufacturer: mod (no name from ISP - model AR502, router(linksys wrt54g) i know what you are going to say.
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)? home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) LW 4.12.6 & Java 1.5.0_08
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? PLDI
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. YES
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. laptop that does not have limewire software
12. Is this a your 1st try at FW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of FW's interface? NO

This problem has only happened since i installed the new version of LimeWire. I read the post about my router, and i will not reconfigure my router. it works fine with both of my computers and it worked fine with old version of LimeWire.