. OS version? (eg: Windows 98) Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Norton (disconnected) Windows (exception includes listening ports and sending)
3. How much ram? enough new laptop
4. Hard Disk space available? as above
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? belkin
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. the latest of both
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Tiscali
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? It worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. New problem with experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes but it was there before and worked

Please please can someone help me, I have gone through everything I know illiminated and added things in order and cant get it to connect one bar thats me, can see the wall but it worked before. Downloaded new xp thing I saw on another thread, still not working..Tiscali don't block to whatever it is - I spoke with them, Norton switched off but spoke with them too...

Comments are welcome my eyes are going square

I'm afraid to say your ISP is on the list for shaping and throttling p2p...This thread has some more info...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...hlight=tiscali
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...hlight=Tiscali

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Yep Tiscali is most likely your problem. There may be some tips in WW's 2nd link. Also, Belkin connection devices are better off port forwarded: http://portforward.com/routers.htm