cannot connect

[o the smooth1]

I currently have Windows XP and am using Limewire with a dialup internet connection. I configured Windows XP Firewall to the Limewire firewall settings. When I start Limewire I get about 5 to 10 minutes of an "Excellent" connection. The connection then falls to "Good" for a few mintues, then to "Fair", and so on until I get disconnected and a reminder box pops up to tell me. From there I try to reconnect but usually never get a connection from that point. I have read about deleting the preferences in the Limewire directory and have done so. But yet I still do not have a reliable connection. Since I do not have a fast internet connection, I usually leave my computer connected to the internet and Limewire running to download everything I need throughout the night. This cannot be accomplished due to my connection situation. Please Help. Any advice or ideas are greatly appreciated.

[Lord of the Rings]

Are you sure you properly configured your firewall? Whilst your LW is properly connected, do this test: Bug Report instructions & sample image Is the result True/False? If false then something's at least partially blocking LW's access.

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