heres all info requested
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
xp home sp2 and updated to the second
2. What firewalls you have?
using spybot, ez antivirus from optonline, and windows security center
3. How much ram?
512 megs + additional managed by system
4. Hard Disk space available?
total 40 gigs internal 2 additional 80gig external---internal avail 22gigs
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
optonline
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
moto sbv4200 voip cable modem
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc
garden apartment complex across the street from major hospital
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
jre 5.0u11
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)?
optonline
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?
the test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
most p2p drivers are not enabled in msconfig
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.
its gotten more tempermental recently, was a progressive issue and been using lw for a year and change
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface?
no

anything else? im happy to provide anyhting that might help out within reason