hello. since about two weeks, whenever i start my limewire (latest version, otherwise running fine, machine running 10.4.4.), my internet connetion immediately stops working: browsing web sites as well as using my mail client no longer works. any explanations? otherwise, i think i should check with my provider, but for that sake it would be good to know some tec details, like what kind of protocol does limewire use. i guess i should mention that once i start up limewire, it's actually the adsl connection that stops working, not my computer: i can tell, because i have a router with two independent machines (the other one running winxp) and the connection stops for both of them. (i might add that this problem does not occur when using limewire on the pc, which is why i'm turning to the macosx forum).

I've heard of similar problems with USB connected modems. They can't seem to handle the number of connections LW will attempt on startup, especially if there are many downloads trying to resume all at once.

Does the modem allow you to connect via the ethernet cable, or can you clean out the incomplete folder?

No, it doesn't. The mac is connected via airport, the pc is connected via ethernet, this doesn't make any difference. When the net is down, it's down for both. I can clean my incomplete folder. I think I should add that LimeWire has always been working on this machine and with this connection. My modem is a wlan router, a siemens machine called sinus 154 dsl basic 3.