Thanks for the reply.

> In LW go tools > options > big reports > view example. Scroll down to 'recieved incoming this session'...is it true or false? If it's true then you can recieve incoming connections (from other computers) & there should be no problem.

It's "true", and yet I've never been uploaded from by anyone, or been able to chat with anyone.

> Just go tools > options > uploads > slots. Make sure that upload slots & uploads per person aren't set at zero[/QUOTE]

It's set to "3" and "20", but I'll never seen a single one of my files being uploaded, and the chat feature is non-functioning, despite the fact that I have chat enabled.