I have been using LW for quite a few years now and only now started experiencing problems. At first, no search results would come up, and after many many different "fixes" yielded no result, finally reverted back to LW 4.14 and Java 1.5 (since the 1.6 version seems to be giving other people problems). Search results then began to work but now when I go to download ANY song (no matter number of hosts 3 or 50) it will connect and say it'll take between 3 hours to 5 days! Then will go to "need more sources".
Ok, I know that this problem is all over this forum and I have looked at many of them to try and fix it. However, when I go to my "connections" tab and block hosts (as is suggested to fix it), all of the hosts that come up continue to change quickly and I can't tell if they reappear. It doesn't seem like they do though. I have filtered out 191 and 10 IP addresses and still no luck.
In the meantime, I have shut down LW, and will restart again in an hour or so, hoping to refresh it, but feel I will not have any luck. I'm starting to get really super frustrated with Limewire!
Please help!

Here is my info as best I can answer:
1. OS version? Win XP
2. What firewalls you have? Windows and Norton, but only Norton enabled and allowing Limewire
3. How much ram? no idea sorry
4. Hard Disk space available? don't know
5. Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) broadband - but using a router for my laptop
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Linksys 2.4 GHz router, 54 Mbps
7. Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? house
8. What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. LW 4.14.0, Java 1.5
9. Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? persona
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. don't think so
12. Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. new problem with experienced user
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? sometimes - it has brick wall at first, but later goes away
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/attach...1&d=1158099342
14. For those using a modem/router, how is your modem/router set up...are you port forwarding or is UPnP enabled? UPnP
15. What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall Norton Antivirus
16. What country are you living in? Sometimes there are ISPs with the same name in more than one country (eg Clearwire in the USA & also in Ireland). Canada