Impossible to connect to server (NS and QT)

I know this must have been asked a few times but I can't seem to find the solution anywhere on the forums or the internet. I've been using soulseek for years without any problems and all of a sudden I cannot connect to the server (1 pc W7 and 2nd pc W8). Both pc's were connecting without issues until last week. I thought it was a temporary server problem but it's been going on for two weeks and after asking some friends about it they all said they could connect without any issues so I don't know what's going on with my connection.

The message I get is: Can't connect to the server, if your internet connection is up.........

My connection of course is up, ports are open (soulseek itself says they are) but I cannot connect. I've tried uninstalling and installing, both SoulseekNS and QT, none works, QT seems ok but is always read and searches return nothing at all.

Please if anyone can help I'd very much appreciate it.