Can't Connect to Limewire with New Mac

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Hi, hope someone can help me here -- no one responded at the Limewire forums. I'm having trouble connecting to Limewire on my new Mac: it just keeps attempting to connect but never has success.ere. I have my PC also on this network (details below) and it connects fine; I don't understand why if I use the same port settings on my Mac why it would not work. I've also tried the port settings recommended by Limewire and not had success. Thanks in advance for any help and let me know if any further info would be of help! Also, if you think there''s a better place to post this, let me know.
1.OS version? (eg: Windows 98) OSX 10.4.9
2.What firewalls you have? I know I have the built in Mac firewall but I followed the instructions and specifically opened port 14307 as both TCP & UDP. Not sure of other Firewalls.
3.How much ram? Not sure, it's a new Imac
4.Hard Disk space available? 1GB
5.Connection type? (eg: dialup, broadband, cable, etc.) DSL
6.Modem & router brand name & model numbers? Speedstream 5100
7.Where are you trying to connect from (house, appartment complex, school, student accomodation, work, etc.)? Work
8.What version of LimeWire (LW) & Java do you have? (Go to LW's menu Help>About LW...) Will show both LW & Java version. Limewire 4.12.11 & Java 1.5.0_07
9.Who is your ISP (Internet Service Provider)? AT&T
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? Bold text read “ Your test worked!!”
11.Are you sharing the connection with other computers or p2p sharing programs? If yes, please give details of set up. Sharing with other computers in the office. We are on a wired network.
12.Is this a your 1st try at LW or is this a new problem with an experienced user. 1st try on this new computer
13. Do you see a brick wall in front of the blue world icon at the bottom of LW's interface? Yes
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? Not sure on this
15.What security programs are you using (antivirus etc)? Some people might not be aware that their security suite includes a firewall. None
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). US
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Answer 1

<<2a) If you're not sure of other firewalls, it makes things hard to troubleshoot.
3) You're connecting from Work...? Does your work admins permit such frivolity through their firewalls?>>
I must have another firewall as the net first passes through a server here. The thing that confuses me though is that a port is obviously open on my pc that allows it to access Limewire: why wouldn't matching my port settings on the Mac duplicate this success? Yeah, my work setup is pretty casual. I am here A LOT during off hours which is really when I play with it; otherwise it just runs in the background except for an occasional search.
<<2) Can you please turn off Mac's firewall and try again. I know...I know...>>
I've tried this and it doesn't seem to make a difference.