I have erased EVERY INCH of LW on my computer and re-downloaded it about 3 times now. I have checked all my firewalls (McAfee and Inthernet Explorer) disallowed LW and reallowed LW. My listening port is set to where it needs to be. I still cannot connect. Nothing new happened to my computer before LW stopped working, except I uninstalled an older version of LW and replaced with with the Beta version that just came out. Are there links to the Beta LW and the connection issue?

OK, I shut down the laptop and removed it from the network. Only the desktop is connected. Changed the port to 49152 in limewire for both the listening port and the manual port forward. Also added port 49152 as the TCP port and the UDP port (did NOT get an error that the port is already used?? ...originally had UDP set to 49154).

For this test I disabled BOTH FIREWALLS. With the new port settings, tried both UPNP listening on port 49152 and manual port forwarding listening on the same port. No combination of new port, UPNP or manual forwarding, firewall(s) on or off, and only 1 pc connected to the router.

Any other suggestions???
Thanks,
Jim

From the computers with LW not working: 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?

Have you tried these options: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/connec...t-connect.html
Missed your 2nd post. Ok ... Optimum online are reknown for being problematic. But if one of your LW's works then that shouldn't be the issue. Port forwarding means actually forwarding a port in your router, not just changing settings within LW; PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall

So it seems the default port of 6346 is not blocked, just something is interfering in the connection & incoming messages.

Here's an odd suggestion but it might work; try installing FrostWire. If it connects, then close it & open LW & see if it connects.

Try the suggestions in BOTH the previous two posts #1516 & 1517 above this one.