Sorry... I need to provide more info.
According to what I have read...
I guess I should have provided more information, after reading further. So…
My system is

• Windows XP Professional
• Windows firewall is running and limewire is listed as an exception
• 1 Gb of RAM
• I have 87 Gb of hard drive available
• I have a cable connection
• My cable modem is a Motorola SB5100 Surfboard My Router is a Microsoft MN-500
• Connecting from my home office
• My version of Limewire is 4.14.8 Pro
• My ISP is Mediacom
• “Your test worked!”
• The only computers that I am sharing my connection with are my notebook and my daughters desktop
• I’ve used Limewire for a long time, and have always had the problem. I just now decided to try and remedy the problem.
• No – I don’t see a brick wall in front of the blue world.
• I cannot tell how these parameters are set.
• I am using Avast Antivirus home edition
• I live in the USA