DL probs after router config

[David_Weingarten]

I recently completely reinstalled my system from scratch (wiped the hard drive, reinstalled Windows XP, installed all the upgrades to XP (SP2, etc.), reinstalled LimeWire Pro 4.2.6, etc), and then tried some new router configurations in an attempt to make StarCraft and other games work better on my shared network connection.

Basically, I upgraded the firmware on my wireless router (LinkSys BEFW-11S4 V4), and then set it up to give all four computers on the network static IP addresses. Then I set up port forwarding for StarCraft, which works MUCH better now.

Unfortunately, it's hosed my LimeWire connection. I can find all kinds of files, but when I try to download them, it just lists them as being "Queued." That status never changes, and the file never downloads. When the XP firewall popped up and asked if I wanted to allow LimeWire, I of course clicked "Yes/Allow" or whateve it said. LimeWire still didn't work, so I tried specifically allowing port 6346 in the firewall exceptions. No luck.

I could specifically forward port 6346 to one of the computers on my system, but (I think) that would mean that ONLY that computer would be able to use LimeWire.

A couple other setup details:
Cox Communications is my service provider. They suck rocks, but I don't think they're the problem, since I didn't have this problem before I messed with the router.
I use a Toshiba cable modem, which is connected directly to the router. One computer is directly wired (ethernet) to the router, the other three are all wireless.
I still have occasional problems (probably unrelated?) with the router, such that all computers on the network lose their network connection, and the only thing that fixes the problem is to unplug the router and plug it back in. I have no idea why this works.

Any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

-- David