1. OS version? Windows XP
2. What firewalls you have? Not sure, I thought just Windows, have it disabled but Limewire is still detecting some sort of firewall
3. How much ram? 256 MB
4. Hard Disk space available? 40GB
5. Connection type? DSL
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Westell 6100
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. Limwire 4.14.8 PRO Java 1.6.0_02
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? Verizon
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 says 'Your test 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. 1st try
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? YES
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? I don't have a router, UPnP is enabled
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? To the best of my knowledge I have just installed FRee AVG Anti-Virus
16. What country are you living in? USA

thank you for all the help that I'm sure you guys will give me.

Thanks again, appreciate it.

Don't disable your firewall, configure it to allow LW
User Cant Connect - LimeWire

Some people have had connection issues with that latest Java version. Try this one instead, it's easy to reinstall the latest version if it turns out that Java's not the problem!
Archive: Download Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 Update 11
Download the JRE offline installer & remove any other Java versions before you install this one.

Try port forwarding for your Westell, the instructions are here.
Port Forwarding for the Westell 6100
LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box & port forwarded within the modem should be the same number.

tried the 1st and 3rd option, nothing.

Trying the Java option as we speak...

still nothing. :/

Is LW connected at all (it's possible to be connected with the firewall icon showing)??

If LW isn't connected: In LW file > disconnect. Wait a few minutes, then file > connect.

Try deleting LW's preferences folder when LW's properly closed. See point 3 here .
Fixes for LimeWire
This will kill all of your settings within options, you'll have to go back through afterwards & reset things including listening port number. If you're not sure of your settings, go through LW's tools > options & write them all down, so that you can reset things later.