What are you talking about? When an IP ADDRESS is RED while you are using LimeWire that means that the host is behind a firewall and it is most likely you will not be able to connect (outgoing) to that host. That host can make outgoing (firewalled host connecting to others) connections but the firewall blocks incoming connections (you trying to connect to that particular host). I'm assuming when you say "IP exported" you're speaking of "FORCING IP ADDRESS" in LimeWire. When you're behind a firewall all outgoing connections go through the firewall which means whoever you're connecting to would think you're the FIREWALL's IP ADDRESS instead of your true one. So when you "FORCE YOUR IP ADDRESS" (a host behind a firewall) it will be able to establish a connection with other hosts b/c now they know who each other are even though the firewalled host can not accept connections. You must also realize that when a firewalled host establishes a connection its b/c of the fact that its outgoing, It can communicate with other hosts.