It says "Limewire is currently connecting to the network. Your search may not return many results until you are fully connected to the network." What does that mean?

It takes LW a little time to get connected to the network, it's not automatic. Give it 15 minutes or so before you use it. If it's still not connected there may be a problem with your setup.

Lots of good info in the stickies: Connections Problems? Look here before posting?

If you have more problems, post back.

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well...the thing is all those things are too complicated 4 me >.< i don't really understand all those computer things and what do and stuff, oh and it says i have a firewall(theres a wall over the earth in bottom left corner) and if i do have a firewall how do i fix that?

What firewalls do you have? XP has a firewall built in, not advisable to have two firewalls running at the same time.

Can you give some details about your setup?

OS(Win XP etc)
LW & Java version (help > about LW & you'll see)
Firewall you're using
Modem/router brand & model
ISP
Connection type (DSL etc)
Where you connect from (home, school etc)
Are you sharing a connection with other computers
Is this your first try with LW

Post what you can and someone will try to help.

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OS: Windows
LW Ver.: Limewire 4.10.9
Java Ver.: java 1.5.0_06
Firewall: Windows Xp Firewall
Modem/router brand & model: Siemens Speedstream 4100 (thats what it said on bottom)
Connection Type: DSL
Where you Connect From: Home
Are you sharing a connection with other computers: No
Is this your first time using LW: Yes

Not sure what an "ISP" is...

ISP is internet service provider - just the company you pay for your internet access.
Do this test & see what result you get
http://www3.limewire.com:6346

Have you made sure your firewall's set up for LW? There are instructions in the link 6_pac gave you & also here
Firewall setup

Your modem supports UPnP, so you should enable it within the modem & also tick that option within LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config & then 'apply'. If you're not sure how to enable your modem's UPnP, there's info here
http://subscriber.communications.sie...UG_English.pdf

The modem also has an internal firewall, so maybe you'll have to use port forwarding. Try these other things first though! If they don't help then you can look at port forwarding next.

umm... i think we use "AT&T" and when i clicked the link it said "your test worked" and i already did the firewall setup thingy...atleast i think i did

Ok, I edited my last post so go back & have a look at the UPnP setup

im sorry but im too confused and have no idea what im doing, isn't there a simple way?

If you want to connect, you're probably going to have to do the UPnP thing or use port forwarding. It all looks confusing, I know (nearly had a panic attack the first time I had to port forward!), but if you just take it slow & go through step by step it's not so scarey

It's up to you whether you want to go through it or not. I can't find any info to say that your ISP is definitely blocking, or even shaping, p2p - so it's likely that your modem's what's stopping you from connecting.