does it always, always happen?? ... i have noticed this timing-out more frequently with those that want to download from me, but just lately ... it doesn't always happen, & it hadn't happened in the past (& i have xp home) ... so, i really don't know why it's happening more now, but maybe it's not you or your settings, maybe something going on with winmx?? ... i don't have an answer for you (what's new, right??
) but just thought you'd like to know that you're not the only one it's happening to ...