I'd say it's a matter of the NAT Firewall in your modem...In the link I have provided you are the instructions to Port Forward your modem (speedstream 5100) follow them closely, if you need any more help just let us know...

http://www.portforward.com/english/r...0/Limewire.htm

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Why,
Ive been through the whole "port" forwarding and when it got to where it says I need a " Static IP" address I got stuck and called my ISP. They told me that Static IP is when you have "multilple" PC's, for those who have a network(I don't) and that it costs big $$$ to obtain one anyway???! FYI: I never had a conneciton problem until about 2 weeks ago when I went to open my "Etomi Pro", which i've been running for about 1 1/2 years, and received that "can not connect...firewall etc..)and I called and they the "musicmembersarea.com" support areas(I am a paid member but they can't find me!)advised Etomi was obsolete. 360Share.pro tooks its place, so they downloaded a link 4-me to install 360Share Pro. Still no conneciton and then LImeWire and this story goes on and on.
Did I receive correct info. from my ISP about Static IP's?

p.s.- I have Jave Rintime 5_ update 09
I have the 06, then was told to upgrade for LImeWire to 09. I've uninstalled/reinstalled Java numerous x's as well.
"K"

No their full of crap...I don't have a network either, I've had the same modem as you, and the one I have now I had to Port Forward as well...

These guys are a scam site "musicmembersarea.com" they charge you for software that is free...
You can only get the official Limewire from http://www.limewire.com

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I'd say get rid of the version of LW that you have...There is no limewire 9...What they have made you pay for is probably full of spyware....Demand your money back....

Back to your static IP, you don't pay for it, if you follow the instructions that I provided you you will create one...

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kareng422....I just have to duck out for about half an hour, i haven't deserted you I will be back to help....

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Thanx!!! that's really nice of you Why! :-)

So they gave you Pro not Basic....Pro does cost $18.88US...If you download from the link I gave you, you will only get the basic version and that's free, but it is legit...
Did your version have this at the top



Now onto the static IP, I don't know what your ISP is on about, getting a static IP doesn't cost, unless they want to do it for you and charge you...I really don't think the customer service people know what their talking about, or their trying to scare you out of it...
Doing it yourself is not at all hard and you don't have to wait a couple of days for it either....
Follow the steps in the link I gave...Write down the stuff it says to write down and enter that info into the places it says to enter it, it all looks technical but it's not...

btw... who is your ISP....

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Thanx again Why.
That was the link they sent but it was for the LimeWirePro 4.12.6 but same link.
Unfortunately I need to run out but I don't want to loose any advice you may offer because I am literally pulling hair out of my head with this one! If you help me resolve this you'll get a HUGE gold star for the day! ;-)
Right now LImeWire is uninstalled. I'll use the link you sent.
Oh...how do I get past the Static IP thing??Do I need a Static IP? If it's essential then how am I going to obtain one when my ISP stands by their "you need a network and it costs big $$$" They also said it takes a couple of days to obtain a Static IP as well.
And thanx for the tip on the musicmembersarea.com. I found out the hard way. Isn't that just the way life goes sometimes! :-O
Hey, I really do appreciate your advice BIGTIME! THANX!
"K"