One bar on the starting connection...
 

and that is all she wrote. I get no more than that. I have even added the 2 Gnutella ports like I was told. I hear so much about this site...why is it so difficult to get going? Also they should have a live chat for tech support. The email reponse is not the way.

Can you give us a total description of your set up:
1. OS version? (Eg: Windows 98)
2. What firewalls you have?
3. How much ram?
4. Hard Disk space available?
5. Connection type? (Eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.)
6. Modem & router brand name & model numbers?
7. Where are you trying to connect from (home, school, work, etc.)?
8. What version of Limewire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version.
9. Who is your ISP provider? ( AOL/MSN/Comcast/Tiscal)
10. Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up.
11. 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?
These details are vital if you want us to find out what your connection problem is.

* Did you configure your firewall so it allows LW full access (advisable not to have 2 active firewalls b/c they can interfere with each other. http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

12. Do This test, Is the result True/False?
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...757#post103757 Is the result True/False

13. Do a speed test post the results here.

http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

System specs..
 

I have Windows XP Home V2002 service pack 2
Not sure exactly what firewalls I have
1.00gb ram
cable connection
motorolla modem
connecting from home
LW version 4.12.4 Pro Java 1.5.0_07
cox communications
not sharing connection no other p2p
tested 6346 it worked

To be honest it shouldnt be this difficult to set up your product..

Well you are probably running the XP firewall for one and maybe others make sure they are configured to allow LimeWire access. The link below should help.

http://www.limewire.com/english/content/firewalls.shtml

I did follow those instructions...I set up the two Gnutellas..BUT one thing I did notice is that when I tried to use 127.0.0.1 it didnt accept it...and put what looks to be a default path.

So in theory you could be running more than one firewall... XP as well as another like ZoneAlarm?

some good advice would be shut everything but your anti virus off and run limewire on it's own don't surf or do anything like photoshop while it's on okay it's boring just watching the little box going from 1% to 2% but it will run quicker with nothing else on.

Since the bars seem dependent on the number of ultrapeers one is connected to... how many are you getting? If you don't have your CONNECTIONS tab open go to VIEW >>> SHOW/HIDE then check off CONNECTIONS. LW free and FrostWire connect to 3 ultrapeers to get the "excellent" connection... LW-pro connects to 5 to get the "turbo" connection.