I have had Lime Wire for years and downloaded (and shared) thousands of files. All of a sudden today I get the "Starting Connection" thing in the bottom left and I can't get past it.

Why is this???

Here are the answers to the various questions:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) If using Windows Vista, please tell us whether you have an Administrator user account. Vista
2. What firewalls you have?Kaspersky internet security
3. How much ram?plenty
4. Hard Disk space available?10-15gb
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL high speed
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?Westell??
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.4.16.6pro java1.6.0_03
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)?bellsouth
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?your test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.yes on a wireless router
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.new problem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? _ click here to see Sample image yes
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled?no idea
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall kaspersky
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland).usa