Thankyou for the reply Remoc!

I am glad i don't have to port forward, coz it all seems abit daunting!

I am still having trouble understanding why my speeds are this slow, i have
Java Runtime 5.0 update 11 which i've been told is a good version to run with limewire!

i have also configured limewire, in order to get maximum speeds & according to ur advice, i don't need to portforward, so my modem/router isn't the problem...

There could be a small possibilty that my new ISP is blocking me, but they have assured me, that they do not shape p2p traffic (fast.co.uk)

what should the listening port in limewire be set at?????

currently it is at (17457) and UpNp is enabled.... could changing the listening port, sort out my speed issue????

thanx for any advice!