1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Vista Home Premium
2. What firewalls you have? windows
3. How much ram? 1gb
4. Hard Disk space available? 280gb approx
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? d-link g624t & belkin dongle
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.12.11 Java 1.6.0_01
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? tiscali
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 worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. NO
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try at LW, new pc.
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes

I have allowed LM as an exception on my firewall. Reconfigured my router using the links found on this site and set the ports to 60649. I can connect rarely,(around 3 times in 2 weeks) and there seems to be no rhyme nor reason why it sometimes connects and sometimes doesnt. I think I read a post a while ago (from Grandpa?) giving some sort of settings for hosts? I dont know what else to try, please help!

thanks