i've looked through the other posts.. most of em are similar but not the same..

I connect fine usually.. sometimes it stays at 2 bars... but the times it works i do my search start my download... then it Actually connects to someone.. but the downloads stay at 0kb/s(i actually got 1 song to 1% before it kicked out on me)... then after a short while Limewire will go back to 1 bar and my Download will go to Need more sources or waiting on busy hosts.

I should mention that the problem started today when i got new internet.. had dialup now i use broadband...

attempted a download from that site that gets tossed around here that puts the downloads right into Limewire... same deal....

i turned off all firewalls (yet oddly it still says im behind one)

Windows XP
512 Ram
512/256 Connection
PC cillin Antivirus/firewall
i did that bitzi thing.. not sure what i was looking at but there was stuff on it and there were posts so im assuming that its real

Disable ultrapeer capabilities (tools > options > speed). Disable iTunes sharing.
Don't download too many files at once, keep it to just a couple, & don't resume many incomplete files at once.
Reduce your upload & download bandwidth a little bit.

Update your Java by downloading the JRE offline installer here (remove your old Java version before installing the new one).
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

Can you give us a few more details? Sorry for any repeat questions.
System details - help us to help you

1. OS version? XP
2. What firewalls you have? The Firewall on PC Cillins Antivirus
3. How much ram? 512
4. Hard Disk space available? 20 gigs
5. Connection type? Broadband
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? 2.4 Ghz d-link wireless DI-524
7. Where are you trying to connect from? Home
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? 4.12.6 and 1.6.0
9. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider)? Zing
10. Do this simple test for us. Using your browser go here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ The page should say 'Your test worked!'. What happens when you go there? "your test worked"
11. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Yes i am.. its my labtop.. however atm i cant access that hope its not important :P
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. i've used Limewire for years.. only used Dialup untill now tho... and i had no problems..
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes i have a brick wall...even tho i turned my Firewall off...

Make sure that the XP firewall's off & that you've configured the PC-cillin firewall to allow LW.

Your router has a firewall
Enable UPnP within the router & then choose the UPnP option within LW's tools > options > advanced > firewall config. Wait a little while to see if the brick wall disappears.

If enabling UPnP doesn't help, try port forwarding. Here are the instructions for your router.
http://www.portforward.com/english/r...4/Limewire.htm

Don't forget the step of setting up a static IP (there's a link within those instructions). Remember that LW's listening port, port in the 'manual port forward' box, port forwarded within the router all have to be the same number

Im not sure how to enable UPnP on my router...

Log into the router & check under Tools. I don't have a D-Link...that's just some info I found on Google. Otherwise, check the router's manual.