Hi LOTR
Thanks for the speedy suggestions.
Having failed to connect I did apply port forwarding to the router (taking instructions from this forum).
I didn't manually allocate an IP - as my machine in the only pc on the network - but I have now.
My Java install in the latest - downloaded as part of the natty LimeWire install.
I had configure my firewall but that is now disabled.
I had NOT forced ip within LW but I have now.
I HAVE checked and recheck all settings.
Still no connection. Am I now a lost cause?
Chris

ps I voted LOTR as the best book ever (BBC Radio 4, UK) but that was before I read the Dark Tower sevenology

The problem with LW's installer is that it only installs version 1.3 That's why I ercommended you update to 1.4.2

Make a note of all your LW settings & delete your LW preferences folder called .limewire & found here: C:/Documents And Settings/your_username/.limewire
Once you delete this folder you'll need to reset your LW options.

Go here & do you get a test page was a success message: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ if yes then your not too badly firewalled.

Okay, Java 1.4.2_06 is installed
.LimeWire directory deleted (many times)
Test page loads successfully and has been doing so all day.
Still no connection.
I've had it haven't I?
Chris

Connection fix
 

I tried the fix of deleting the recommended preferences *.limewire file and it did work once I had eliminated and turned off everythihg else as directed. Thanks. I did have to go through setup again which took no time. I hope this fix is 'permanent' and I don't have to do it every time I turn on from now on!!!

UkChris things can't be too bad if you can reach the test page successfully. It probably means LW is only partially blocked if at all.

Which version of LW did you install? the international or english installer? The international forces LW to use Java 1.3

I'd suggest you double-check your modem's port forwarding. If the ip was dynamic at that time then the port forwarding may have been in vain. Also make sure you save all settings. With some modems you need to re-boot the modem/router after these types of changes. I don't know if that applies to your brand or not.

I suppose you could always try updating to Java 1.5 (take the JRE)

If things still don't work, try an earlier version of LW: http://www9.limewire.com:82/download/

Hi LOTR
I have just disabled my wireless network and installed a pstn modem, dialled up and fired up LimeWire - SUCCESS. If seems to me that it is either router (but the test page loads fine) or my ISP and they assure me that they are not limiting anything. Can't think what to do next.
Chris

It sounds like you need to go thru the port forwarding again. 1. Setup static ip 2. Forward the port as in the instructions I gave earlier 3. Force ip within LW

The other possibiliy is SP2, but if you can connect fine on dial up then I don't know about that. SP2 apparently reduces connectivity & resets firewalls back to default. I don't suppose you did the bug report test when you were on dial up. Bug Report instructions & sample image True/False?

Is your router a modem-router or do you have a separate modem? How many comp's are connected?

Hi LOTR
Done 1, 2 and 3 again - still no joy.
Dialed up on pstn and performed bug report and it was true, also downloaded a small file ok.
My router is a Draytek 2600VG combined.
Chris

ps Thank you very much for this. I can see from previous posts the you must be used to praise!

edit - Just one pc connected just now.

It's got me bamboozled. Try one of the earlier versions from the link I gave you. But if you've been using LW for a while, I don't recommend going back to too ealy a version. I found that my downld prefs could become corrupt if I did that. But that's only if you have a lot of incomplete files.

Thank LOTR
I will try earlier versions but I am not hpoeful. I have just received an e-mail back from Draytek and the suggest puttng my pc into a DMZ - that didn't work either. My ISP have batted the problem off the 2nd line support. I will post and let you know the solution if we find one.
Chris
ps Why didn't Frodo and Sam take the eagle there as well as back - it would have been a lot less trouble :)