Help Me Please!!!(LW won't connect)

[shelbynicole_13]

I have had limewire for 2 or 3 years now and i have never had any trouble, but a few days ago it wouldn't let me connect and i haven't been able to since. I have tried everything I could think of and nothing as worked. PLEASE help me get connected again.

[birdy]

System details - help us to help you

[shelbynicole_13]

1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? McAfee
3. How much ram? ??
4. Hard Disk space available? ??
5. Connection type? DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? DreyTek
7. Where are you trying to connect from? 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. 4.12.11, 1.5.0_11
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? GRM
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? test worked
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? no
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? yes

[birdy]

Have you changed any hardware or installed any new software since you were last able to connect?

Have you double checked that the XP firewall is off & that Mcafee's allowing LW?

How do you have your router set up (UPnP enabled, port forwarded or neither)?

If your router supports UPnP, enable it & then choose the UPnP option within LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config. If that's not helping, you might have to try port forwarding. Have a look at this site.
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall
There are a few Draytek routers listed, if yours is one of them you'll find step by step instructions

Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP address if that's part of the instructions. Remember that LW's listening port, port number in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the router all have to be the same number