Rampant 0 KB/s downloads, just started recently

[Mike101]

Hello,

Within the last week, I started experiencing *extremely* slow downloads that only register at 0 KB/s. Before that I was doing fine, with most things downloading at 10 KB/s or much faster. Now, only once or twice have I seen anything download at typical speeds (I've seen up to 17 KB/s once), but 99% of the time, things are hung up in "Connecting..." or are downloading but perpetually at 0 KB/s.

I also get "Need More Sources" much more frequently than I remember, and "Connecting..." often comes right up after I double-click a result, but it stays that way for up to several minutes and never actually connects.

I found this thread about 0-3 KB/s speeds that seemed similar to my issue, and I tried the recommendation in that thread by setting by reverting to Java 5 v12, setting up a static IP through my router and using port forwarding. The setup went OK, but didn't seem to have any effect.

Here are my specs:

1. what OS version (eg: Windows 98, XP,OSX, Vista) ?
Windows XP Professional, SP2
2. What firewalls you have ?
Standard Windows XP Firewall only
3. How much ram ?
2 GB (2 x 1 GB) - plenty fast computer
4. Hard Disk space available ?
42.6 GB on my OS partition (C
5. Connection type (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) ?
cable modem
6.Modem what brand name & model numbers ?
Toshiba PCX1100U
7.Router brand name & model numbers ?
Netgear RP614 v2
8. Where are you trying to connect from (house, apartment complex, school, student accommodation, work, etc.) ?
apartment unit
9. What version,LimeWire & Java, are you using. Go to L/W's Help/About L/W, THIS show both LW & Java version.?
Limewire 4.12.11, also tried FrostWire 4.13.1 Beta
Java 1.5.0_12
10. Who is your ISP provider (Internet Service Provider) ?
Road Runner (Time Warner)
11. Do this test click here: http://www3.limewire.com:6346/ should say 'Your test worked!. What happens ?
Saw "Your test worked!!"
12. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
I have a laptop connected via Ethernet cable to the same router as this PC; it also uses Limewire (4.12.06 I believe?) but the laptop is rarely used (maybe 2-3 times per week)
13. Is this your 1st try at LW, or is this a new problem with an experienced user.?
new problem with experienced user
14. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface ?
yes, both on LimeWire and FrostWire
15. Have you given full permissions for LimeWire to pass through your Firewall ?
yes
16. XP users, Please state XP firewall on or off.?
on
17. In Start & remove Programs, Is this update Installed, "Security Update for Windows XP (KB931261)" ?
yes
If Windows Updates are not seen, Tick the box at top of page, (show updates)
18. Are you using Manual Port faward in LimeWire OR UPnP ?
You can check HERE, IN LimeWire Go, Tools/options/advanced/firewall Config
I have tried both and continued to experience this same problem, currently using UPnP

Thanks in advance for any help that you can provide!

Mike