1. OS version?
XP Home.

2. What firewalls you have?
Norton 2006 On / Windows Always Off

3. How much ram?
512mb

4. Hard Disk space available?
200gb

5. Connection type?
wireless broadband

6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
Router - http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/106873

7. Where are you trying to connect from?
House.

8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have?
4.12.10 / JRE 5 Version 10

9. Who is your ISP provider?
BT

10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here
Yup worked fine.

11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs?If yes, please give details of set up.
I have 2 computers both going wireless to the router.

12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
New problem since wireless / had limewire for along time though and know how it works mainly

13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interfacce.
Yup.

thx for the links Lord Of The Rings, I'll look through those now