I just started us this and im getting really slow downloads. I m running dsl. Also does lime wire ever stop looking for hosts. I have watched it find 3k hosts and it just keep looking. How many host do i need.

I am on cable and amm slow as molasses...No where as fast as Napster or Bearshare. Would love some advice!!!

If your ISP is like mine, I called and ask why my cable connection was so slow. Well here is my answer they gave me...... When you are on a cable connection, you are sharing Bandwidth and when you are downloading mp3's you are using a lot of Bandwidth. My cable company has restricted the amount of bandwidth users use on certain ports where mp3's are downloaded. So that is probably why your downloads are slow.
I am unhappy that it is not fast but the good news is I can still download but slow. Some people are blocked altogether.
You might want to call your ISP and ask them is this true in your case. They can just say yes or no. Hope this enlighten your concern.

Remember, too, that you can only download something as fast as someone can upload to you. Many gnutella hosts are slower at uploading because they are either modem users or are already busy with other uploads.

LimeWire looks for more connections until it has the approximate number it was told to have on the "Connections tab." When a host fails and goes offline, LimeWire automcatically begins looking for another host to replace it so that you remain connected to the network. :-)