I am connected to LW through a network (as well as through a firewall). I am now able to get good connections at times, but when I queue a file for download, it sits there until finally saying Need More Sources, even when its grouped.

Am I doing something wrong?
Should I re-configure my preferences a certain way?

Thanks!

edit: I am running version 4.0.7 on OS X, with a DSL Ethernet connection. This is why I am surprised everything is acting so slow

I don't think theres anything wrong with the program but I think that when you stop a file from downloading on LW and other clients it sometimes takes it a long time to connect again. try to downlaod the file as soon as it gets in the downlaod window

As stupididiot69er suggested, the more files you share, the easier it is to get connected. There's 2 main reasons for this. Many people only allow those sharing a certain no. of files to connect with them, be that 5, 50 or 500 for example. Also those that upld from you allow you to connect to other peers & not ony improve your connection quality but also improves your search results.
If you search for sources it will help a file to connect. And using a search & dwnld technique is important here's an example of what I mean (click on link.)

that's pretty sweet so that's why since I share like heck I get better results and downloads
thanks LOTR now i understand, and I don't just know that it works..

you can learn so much here

my connection is "supercharged", i find a file with around 80 sources, click download and it says "Need More Sources."

This is ridiculous, why is this happening?

Thanks for all the help

Having a good search & dwnld technique helps, see: for some hints (click on link.) Sometimes LW needs some attention paid to it, yet other days it'll open & continue dwnlds on its own.

I have the same problem, buy everyone seems to be able to download from me......its a little frustrating.