Remove LW from the firewall listing & then re-add. Make sure it has both TCP & UDP clearance.

I am wondering if the issue might be related to the Motorola SM56. After a google there does appear to be some issue with drivers & settings for some people. That's an old modem from what I can gather.

I realized something surprising....my computer lists my modem as Motorola SM56, but it has a red X through it. I actually use a Verizon (Webtel) modem, but it's not listed under "My Computer". Is it possible it's not configured right? I'm clueless.

Very possible. Can you find out more about it possibly? Such as model?

a Motorola SM56 is an internal modem and needs associated drivers to work....is this piece of hardware presently in your machine?

since it is software driven I'm not sure how one would go about removing it...I would guess one would uninstall it via add or remove programs in the control panel and then go to network devices and remove it there also (if needed..this would be done by double clicking it, choosing properties, then uninstall)...I suspect it used to be in that machine (get it used?) and it was simply removed without the proper removal of the software...

only an internal modem like this would show up in your OS...an external modem like most of us use will not be seen via that route...not sure if a conflict like this is causing you the grief, but you never know...

I know, I sound like a broken record, but try out PeerGuardian2....keep it updated, and see if that makes any sort of difference...you just might be getting so much heat from Airline Reservations.com, Inc., Brand Asset Digital and Core Express that you are getting some type of weird ping backs on yourself...

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I guess it's a Westell 6100 modem (based on a Google result)...on the modem itself it says: E90-610085-06 DSL2+router.

Port forward? Westell devices are generally best port forwarded in our experiences:

1. First & most important step, must get this step right & do it first: Setting up Static ip address for Windows XP

2. PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Router or Firewall & find your model on far right of page. Else use this one Port Forwarding Limewire on the Westell E90-610030-06

I got the computer brand new, and it apparently has a Motorola SM56 modem inside which isn't functioning anymore (I assume, because of the red "X" in system info). Do you think it's important to remove it? And is it definitely safe to remove it?

I tried PeerGuardian2, and I still have the setup files. It didn't seem to be helping, only using up memory, so I deleted it. But I'll try it again. Thanks for your help.

safe is relative....have you ever worked on the insides of a box before? if you have, then yeah, its safe....if you're a virgin at such things then it might not be 'safe'...should be pretty simple...

but...upon doing a little research it seems this modem is a fax modem, not an internet connection modem....

soooo...your problems shouldn't be associated with this...DOH!

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Just as Peerless says, it is extremely unlikely that your internal fax modem (aka dial-up modem) has any effect on your current setup.

I still use my internal dial-up modem to send faxes, not to connect to the Internet. For Internet connection I use a multi-user modem router, the Speedtouch 585.

Back to your problem, the reason why you have a "red X" marked in Device Manager for your dial-up modem is because the software drivers for it are not installed and so it is totally inoperative and has no affect in or on your PC. You will not achieve any benefit from removing this modem from your motherboard, other than to risk causing damage to your computer.

As for PeerGuardian, it is an IP blocker and stops Government Agencies (and their associates), various computer companies, local city and area authorities, known malware distributors, etc. from accessing your PC while you are using Limewire.

Unfortunately, when you configure your PC to use Limewire, by port forwarding and amending your firewall, you also enable a whole host of other organisations (both good and bad) to access your PC as well. PeerGuardian blocks some of those organisations.

As for me and Limewire, I no longer use it because there is a government backed campaign in the UK, and across Europe, against the use P2P software. And along with the various laws and snooping powers that have been recently enacted it just isn't worth it anymore.



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One more question, if I may.... do you know anything about the following?:

searchindexer.exe
searchprotocolhost.exe

They suddenly appeared in my Task Manager and now I can't use my computer's search function. Could this be interfering with LW?