I don't know if it was the same IP because like Limewire, BearShare uses multiple downloads. I got four of the six files using BearShare and all were over 300MB. The two failures said they were offline.
I don't like BearShare's interface and I have to disable my ZoneAlarm for the free version to work while Limewire Pro works with my ZoneAlarm on.
The moderator has posted that a fix may be on the way in a new version. I'll keep checking for a new release of Limewire Pro because I'm paid up for a few more months.