i cant connect to limewire and it is not a firewall problem i closed them all
my friend said it is a networking problem
can someone help me with this?

Did you try this: Fixes for Limewire

Can you give us a total desciption of your set up:
1. OS version? (eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your isp provider?
10. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user.

1. windows xp
2. no firewall opening
3. 504 mb
4. 67.9 gb sapce left
5. dsl
6. linksys BEFSR41 v2
7. home
8. limewire 4.8.1 pro java1.4.2_06
9. i dont know
10. it used to work for me b4 but about 3 months ago it started having this connection problem

anyone help me?

So did you delete your LW preferences folder? Try manual connect ... Tools>Options>Connections & untick & apply. Then File>Connect. Wait 10-20 mins after opening LW before connecting.

it still doesn;t work

1. Tip: Purge the Downloads Queue!
2. After opening LW wait 10 to 20 mins before using. Let it settle down 1st.
3. Don't use the Resume button on all incomplete files. This has side-fx & can affect LW's connection quality. This will also stress LW & your comp. If you use Resume/Find sources then just apply it to a couple or so at one time.
4. Go to Tools>Options>Connections & untick connect on startup & press apply. Then go to menu File>Disconnect, wait a minute or so & then go File>Connect & wait many mins to give it a chance to connect.
5. Make sure your firewalls are properly configured to allow LW full access: http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

Also did you try uninstalling Java 1.4.2 & upgrading to Java 1.5 It works for some but not others. See 1st link above for java. Install it from your computer not over the net.

none of this is working
and i dont understand the limewire firewall page

Some alternative explanations: 1. http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=33233
2. Setting Up WinXP Pro FireWall

this is wat happens when i try to open port thru firewall
edit: damnit im now stuck at connecting
it just keeps showing connecting
nothing changes