winMX users: Any recent problems w/ D/L speed?

Wondering if anyone using "winMX" is having problems with a decreased D/L speed in the past few days?
I have a 56K modem conecting at 46,667 bps. Usually D/L at 4.5k/s to 5.0k/s. Now only around 2k/s if connecting at all.
I also wonder if i need to configure ZoneAlarm in a way to help this? But then it wasnt a problem awhile back. (???)
Any suggestions are welcome.
(have tried vs. 2.51 and vs. 2.6 and see no difference in D/L speed and getting alot more "connection hangs."
Thanks again...

[This message has been edited by carson (edited 05-22-2001).]