1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista)? XP
2. What firewalls you have ? windows and its off!
3. How much ram ? 256mb
4. Hard Disk space available ? 5 GB/ i have 40gb external if needed!
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? cable/dsl
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? dynex dx-e201 cardbus #2(network card!!) no modem or router. node id = 001346 37182B, s/n = ZA02B66505760
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? house
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? 4.12.6 Pro/ JDK is 5.11 but it was 6.1 update. i switched it bc it says up above so i thought i would try it. i did this yesterday. still nothing
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? i think its a local called HOME dont know but it was working before.
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? it says your test 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 your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.? new problem, i have been using limewire for many years now
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ? no
14. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? yes
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? off right now, it doesnt make a difference though i turn it on and it does the same thing.
im including a pic of what i see
http://a344.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...c699d38217.jpg

i dont understand whats wrong. it just all of a sudden started acting like this. a week before it was fast downloads and turbo connection. now it goes back and forth from turbo to fair and from 0 kb/s to 2 kb/s. everything else works/ my webcam, messenger, everything???