I'm able to ping the peers in the debug.log file so I have connectivity at least.  Here is an excerpt from my debug.log file:

them=76.21.26.146:12788, peer=76.21.26.146:12788
partner 76.21.26.146:12788 using obsolete version 60006; disconnecting
ProcessMessage(version, 101 bytes) FAILED
disconnecting node 76.21.26.146:12788
trying connection 76.21.26.146:12788 lastseen=0.0hrs
connected 76.21.26.146:12788
send version message: version 60007, blocks=0, us=76.76.70.110:12788, them=76.21.26.146:12788, peer=76.21.26.146:12788
partner 76.21.26.146:12788 using obsolete version 60006; disconnecting
ProcessMessage(version, 101 bytes) FAILED
disconnecting node 76.21.26.146:12788

what is meant by obsolete version 60006