Limewire cuts off my inter net connection!

[nnekadavis]

Hi,

I have an Apple Mac, G5, running OS X 10.3.9. I am using a speedtouch 330, usb adsl modem. My ISP is Bulldog. I have seen on a lot of forums that this version of OSx has a lot of problems. I have read and tried everything but nothing so far has worked.

The problem i have is that Limewire only runs for around 10 minuites and then all downloads stop, my internet connection disconnects but does not actually complete the disconnection- but i still cannot connect to the internet. I have to restart my computer. I have noticed that at this point, if i close and re-open Limewire, in the Limewire status window a firewall is detected - but my firewall is off and the limewie port already allowed.

I have downloaded all java updates, turned off my firwall, allowed the limewire port on the firewall. Tried using the UPnP option but the same thing happens. Even tried uninstalling my modem, but didnt work. Heard about port forwarding, but this doesnt work for me again, tried a few times.

Called Bulldog but they refused to help as my internet connection is fine if limewire is not running. Emailed Limewire twice with no reply.

Feel like smashing up my mac but it cost too much to buy the bloody thing.

Can anyone give me any advice on what i can try to fix the
problem?

Thanx a lot.

Alexis Davis- Ihekweme