tried link "scene 1" and it took about 30 minutes to download.

1. OS version? XP SP2
2. What firewalls you have? all disconnected.
3. How much ram? 1 GB
4. Hard Disk space available? 50GB
5. Connection type? cablle
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? belkin 7230-A. upnp is now enabled on the router and it doesn't chamge the download speed.
7. connecting from house.
8. LimeWire 4.12.6. java 5.0
9. ISP provider airborne datalink la crosse, wi
10. 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? your test worked
11. stand alone cpu.
12. this a new problem with an experienced user.
13. no brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?

remember when i first connect-it will get as high as 97kbps. after i changed the connection setting to T3 from cable and i now get up to 14 hots instead of 10 before then quickly drop to 15kbps max and stay there no matter how many downloads i have it divides the 15kbps between the downloads.