I am for some reason blocked to uploads, and I dont want to be. I WANT TO SHARE!!

I have my XP firewall off! Opened ports on my Verizon router to 60000 ( read it somewhere here.)

Went into my LM/ adv / firewall and changed port to 60000



1. what OS version? (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) XP
2. What firewalls you have ? XP - off - and configured to LM
3. How much ram ? 1 gig
4. Hard Disk space available ? 192 Gig's
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ? Verizon DSL 20mb down 5 mb up
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers ? Actiontec
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.) ? HOUSE
8. What version,LimeWire & Java,Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.? 4.12.11.... 1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ? VERIZON
10. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ? PASSED
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. Have you given full permisions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ? YES
15. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.? OFF

Dont know what else to do. Someone PLEASE help!

Double check your XP firewall config
Firewall setup
Don't be running without a firewall

What's the model of your Actiontec?

M1424WR

I have LM as an exception in my firewall but still nothing. I can see where people are trying to D/L but it never happens.

If the router supports UPnP, enable it & choose the UPnP option within LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config. See if the brick wall goes away.

When you port forwarded before, did you use these instructions?
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...R/Limewire.htm

Did you set up a static IP address first? You'll need to. Go through those instructions again. Remember that the port forwarded within the router, LW's listening port & port number in LW's 'manual port forward' box must all be the same number.

Verizon says I have to pay for a static IP

Your ISP don't have to set up this static IP for you. All you need to do is to set up a static IP for the computer that you're trying to connect with, so your router can recognise it.

I have a static IP set up so that I can port forward. But I still have my normal dynamic IP address.

If you go through those port forwarding instructions that I gave you, you'll see there's a link to follow with instructions for setting up a static IP on your computer. Just follow that link & you'll see what you need to do

OK Thanks Birdy!!

I appreciate all of the help!