1. OS version? XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows
3. How much ram? 1gb
4. Hard Disk space available? 37gb
5. Connection type? cable
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys
7. Where are you trying to connect from? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.16.12
9. Who is your ISP provider? Cox
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? it works
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Yes, but even when the other computers aren't on, this seems to have nothing to do with it.
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. Had it for 5 years and only in the past few months has it been going so slow.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes

I'm gonna take a guess though that it has something to do with that brick wall. Is that to do with the firewall?