In the port forwarding page for Limewire, it says that you can use any port between 10,000 and 60,000 does that actually meany ANY port(35000, for example) or is there a list to choose from?

EDIT: Also, how do I know what to type in the address bar? I typed in the number on the port forward page, but that doesn't work

There's a good range of ports to use here
Alternative Ports

Have you been using this site for port forwarding?
http://www.portforward.com/
If your router's listed there, you'll find step by step instructions. Could you explain your problem a bit more?

Yes, that is the site that I am using. I'll check that link...

EDIT: Also, I checked the default port with someone's signature and it worked.

The default port for LW's 6346, you could just use that unless you're concerned that your ISP is traffic shaping or blocking p2p through some ports.

I have no problem downloading; I can get speeds over 100kbs, but I can't direct connect.

EDIT: Actually, I USED TO get speeds over 100 kbps, but since I've started trying to fix this firewall thing, I've only got around 30. but I probably just got slow hosts...

Well I'd say you'd be ok using port 6346 then, if you want to. Have you made sure that your software firewall's configured?
Firewall setup

Yes, I am using the Windows firewall now, but I still see a few McAfee processes lurking in the list. It's the crappy AOL version of McAfee, by the way.

WOW! I have no idead how, but the brickwall is gone! yay! I geuss I'll experiment a little to see what killed it...

Sometimes it takes a little while (half hour or so) for the firewall icon to go away after making any changes.

Well, the wall is dead, but it still says that I am behind a router/firewall. and it still fails to connet to people. Why is this happening?