D-link router DI624C, HP Pavillion Laptop, Windows XP, can connect to Firefox, not Internet Explorer

On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access Firefox
and Newsgroups, but not IE.

It says on the latter:

Web page cannot be displayed.

What can cause this?

"Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net> hath wroth:

>On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access Firefox
>and Newsgroups, but not IE.
>
>It says on the latter:
>
>Web page cannot be displayed.
>
>What can cause this?

It's caused by Microsoft, George W. Bush, and invading aliens in space
ships.

IE6 or IE7?
IE6 -> File -> Uncheck "work offline"

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Jeff Liebermann jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!

BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to say.

"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
news:8d8a135t3gjj21gtqtiguk1berb3v3epqv@4ax.com...
> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net> hath wroth:
>
>>On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access Firefox
>>and Newsgroups, but not IE.
>>
>>It says on the latter:
>>
>>Web page cannot be displayed.
>>
>>What can cause this?
>
> It's caused by Microsoft, George W. Bush, and invading aliens in space
> ships.
>
> IE6 or IE7?
> IE6 -> File -> Uncheck "work offline"
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Turn off proxy settings.

On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
wrote in <TP9Rh.11368$P84.8468@trnddc07>:

>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>
>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to say.
>
>"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
>news:8d8a135t3gjj21gtqtiguk1berb3v3epqv@4ax.com.. .
>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net> hath wroth:
>>
>>>On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access Firefox
>>>and Newsgroups, but not IE.
>>>
>>>It says on the latter:
>>>
>>>Web page cannot be displayed.
>>>
>>>What can cause this?
>>
>> It's caused by Microsoft, George W. Bush, and invading aliens in space
>> ships.
>>
>> IE6 or IE7?
>> IE6 -> File -> Uncheck "work offline"

--
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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John, can you pls be specific? Where do I turn that off?

"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
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> Turn off proxy settings.
>
> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
> wrote in <TP9Rh.11368$P84.8468@trnddc07>:
>
>>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>>
>>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to
>>say.
>>
>>"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
>>news:8d8a135t3gjj21gtqtiguk1berb3v3epqv@4ax.com. ..
>>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net> hath wroth:
>>>
>>>>On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access
>>>>Firefox
>>>>and Newsgroups, but not IE.
>>>>
>>>>It says on the latter:
>>>>
>>>>Web page cannot be displayed.
>>>>
>>>>What can cause this?
>>>
>>> It's caused by Microsoft, George W. Bush, and invading aliens in space
>>> ships.
>>>
>>> IE6 or IE7?
>>> IE6 -> File -> Uncheck "work offline"
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John, if you mean at the LAN settings, it is NOT checked there, so it is
turned off.

"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
news:rmca135jrt45r150q7dtekostdq8rm43t1@4ax.com...
> Turn off proxy settings.
>
> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
> wrote in <TP9Rh.11368$P84.8468@trnddc07>:
>
>>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>>
>>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to
>>say.
>>
>>"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
>>news:8d8a135t3gjj21gtqtiguk1berb3v3epqv@4ax.com. ..
>>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net> hath wroth:
>>>
>>>>On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access
>>>>Firefox
>>>>and Newsgroups, but not IE.
>>>>
>>>>It says on the latter:
>>>>
>>>>Web page cannot be displayed.
>>>>
>>>>What can cause this?
>>>
>>> It's caused by Microsoft, George W. Bush, and invading aliens in space
>>> ships.
>>>
>>> IE6 or IE7?
>>> IE6 -> File -> Uncheck "work offline"
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
wrote:

>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!

Look for crop circles on the lawn. My computers go nuts every time
that happens.

>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to say.

Let's try again....IE comes in version 5, 6, and 7. Which IE do you
have? The bugs, glitches, configuration problems, and screwups are
different for each version.

Answering for John:
Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings
Uncheck everything unless you really are using a proxy server.

If that doesn't work, and you happen to have IE7, try:
Tools -> Diagnose Connection Problems

If that doesn't work, check the program settings for IE5, 6, or 7 in
the 3rd party personal firewall you might have installed. If you had
one installed and uninstalled it later, make sure it's really
uninstalled by check the running programs for anything the belonged to
the firewall program. If you're clueless as to the names, download
the clean uninstall program from the manufacturers web pile.

If that doesn't work, we're back to the aliens.

--
# Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
# 831-336-2558 jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
# http://802.11junk.com jeffl@cruzio.com
# http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS

Thanks jeff. I never knew you were so superstitious, but then maybe you had
really experiences with Aliens, who knows?

It is version IE 6.0 that I have.

Work of-line is NOT checked.


"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
news:e1pa13979fljm9tnvk2tifmtrjhk4ibmup@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>
> Look for crop circles on the lawn. My computers go nuts every time
> that happens.
>
>>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to
>>say.
>
> Let's try again....IE comes in version 5, 6, and 7. Which IE do you
> have? The bugs, glitches, configuration problems, and screwups are
> different for each version.
>
> Answering for John:
> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings
> Uncheck everything unless you really are using a proxy server.
>
> If that doesn't work, and you happen to have IE7, try:
> Tools -> Diagnose Connection Problems
>
> If that doesn't work, check the program settings for IE5, 6, or 7 in
> the 3rd party personal firewall you might have installed. If you had
> one installed and uninstalled it later, make sure it's really
> uninstalled by check the running programs for anything the belonged to
> the firewall program. If you're clueless as to the names, download
> the clean uninstall program from the manufacturers web pile.
>
> If that doesn't work, we're back to the aliens.
>
> --
> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
> # 831-336-2558 jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
> # http://802.11junk.com jeffl@cruzio.com
> # http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS

Control Panel -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings

On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 20:56:27 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net>
wrote in <%ndRh.7155$be2.815@trnddc08>:

>John, can you pls be specific? Where do I turn that off?
>
>"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
>news:rmca135jrt45r150q7dtekostdq8rm43t1@4ax.com.. .
>> Turn off proxy settings.
>>
>> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
>> wrote in <TP9Rh.11368$P84.8468@trnddc07>:
>>
>>>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>>>
>>>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry to
>>>say.
>>>
>>>"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
>>>news:8d8a135t3gjj21gtqtiguk1berb3v3epqv@4ax.com ...
>>>> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@verizon.net> hath wroth:
>>>>
>>>>>On the wireless (built-in) of the HP Pavillion laptop I can access
>>>>>Firefox
>>>>>and Newsgroups, but not IE.
>>>>>
>>>>>It says on the latter:
>>>>>
>>>>>Web page cannot be displayed.
>>>>>
>>>>>What can cause this?
>>>>
>>>> It's caused by Microsoft, George W. Bush, and invading aliens in space
>>>> ships.
>>>>
>>>> IE6 or IE7?
>>>> IE6 -> File -> Uncheck "work offline"
>>
>> --
>> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
>> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
>> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
>> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>
>

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net> wrote in
news:UtfRh.4600$_43.773@trnddc02:

> Thanks jeff. I never knew you were so superstitious, but then maybe
> you had really experiences with Aliens, who knows?
>
> It is version IE 6.0 that I have.
>
> Work of-line is NOT checked.
>
>
> "Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
> news:e1pa13979fljm9tnvk2tifmtrjhk4ibmup@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>>
>> Look for crop circles on the lawn. My computers go nuts every time
>> that happens.
>>
>>>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry
>>>to say.
>>
>> Let's try again....IE comes in version 5, 6, and 7. Which IE do you
>> have? The bugs, glitches, configuration problems, and screwups are
>> different for each version.
>>
>> Answering for John:
>> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings
>> Uncheck everything unless you really are using a proxy server.
>>
>> If that doesn't work, and you happen to have IE7, try:
>> Tools -> Diagnose Connection Problems
>>
>> If that doesn't work, check the program settings for IE5, 6, or 7 in
>> the 3rd party personal firewall you might have installed. If you had
>> one installed and uninstalled it later, make sure it's really
>> uninstalled by check the running programs for anything the belonged
>> to the firewall program. If you're clueless as to the names,
>> download the clean uninstall program from the manufacturers web pile.
>>
>> If that doesn't work, we're back to the aliens.
>>
>> --
>> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
>> # 831-336-2558 jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
>> # http://802.11junk.com jeffl@cruzio.com
>> # http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS
>
>
>
I had the same thing happen to me several times. It was obviously an IE strangeness since Firefox, Email
and Newsgroups worked fine. I looked for answers everywhere, including asking Microsoft support. No
solution – all the normal advice did not work and the Microsoft advisor (including the supervisor) were
stumped. I ended up restoring the system to the state before this problem. I still have no idea what
causes this to happen from time to time.


--
http://expert1.blogspot.com

But when did you KNOW that both IE6.x or 7.x worked AND E-mails and
Newsgroups and Firefox?


"Colin" <REMOVETHISnk1@netzero.net> wrote in message
news:ReiRh.54358$s8.5867@newsfe21.lga...
> "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net> wrote in
> news:UtfRh.4600$_43.773@trnddc02:
>
>> Thanks jeff. I never knew you were so superstitious, but then maybe
>> you had really experiences with Aliens, who knows?
>>
>> It is version IE 6.0 that I have.
>>
>> Work of-line is NOT checked.
>>
>>
>> "Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
>> news:e1pa13979fljm9tnvk2tifmtrjhk4ibmup@4ax.com...
>>> On Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:53:07 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>AH, now I understand. Aliens!!!
>>>
>>> Look for crop circles on the lawn. My computers go nuts every time
>>> that happens.
>>>
>>>>BTW It's IE and "Work off line" is NOT checked. That's not it. Sorry
>>>>to say.
>>>
>>> Let's try again....IE comes in version 5, 6, and 7. Which IE do you
>>> have? The bugs, glitches, configuration problems, and screwups are
>>> different for each version.
>>>
>>> Answering for John:
>>> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN Settings
>>> Uncheck everything unless you really are using a proxy server.
>>>
>>> If that doesn't work, and you happen to have IE7, try:
>>> Tools -> Diagnose Connection Problems
>>>
>>> If that doesn't work, check the program settings for IE5, 6, or 7 in
>>> the 3rd party personal firewall you might have installed. If you had
>>> one installed and uninstalled it later, make sure it's really
>>> uninstalled by check the running programs for anything the belonged
>>> to the firewall program. If you're clueless as to the names,
>>> download the clean uninstall program from the manufacturers web pile.
>>>
>>> If that doesn't work, we're back to the aliens.
>>>
>>> --
>>> # Jeff Liebermann 150 Felker St #D Santa Cruz CA 95060
>>> # 831-336-2558 jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us
>>> # http://802.11junk.com jeffl@cruzio.com
>>> # http://www.LearnByDestroying.com AE6KS
>>
>>
>>
> I had the same thing happen to me several times. It was obviously an IE
> strangeness since Firefox, Email
> and Newsgroups worked fine. I looked for answers everywhere, including
> asking Microsoft support. No
> solution - all the normal advice did not work and the Microsoft advisor
> (including the supervisor) were
> stumped. I ended up restoring the system to the state before this problem.
> I still have no idea what
> causes this to happen from time to time.
>
>
> --
> http://expert1.blogspot.com

On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:28:01 GMT, Colin <REMOVETHISnk1@netzero.net>
wrote in <ReiRh.54358$s8.5867@newsfe21.lga>:

>I had the same thing happen to me several times. It was obviously an IE strangeness since Firefox, Email
>and Newsgroups worked fine. I looked for answers everywhere, including asking Microsoft support. No
>solution – all the normal advice did not work and the Microsoft advisor (including the supervisor) were
>stumped. I ended up restoring the system to the state before this problem. I still have no idea what
>causes this to happen from time to time.

FWIW, I've never had it happen to me.

--
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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

John, I appreciate also the various links and I have looked at them. But I
have NO problems with WI-FI itself (which is what these links address
mainly), but that IE6.X does not work, yet Firefox, E-mail and Newsgroups
do.


"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:28:01 GMT, Colin <REMOVETHISnk1@netzero.net>
> wrote in <ReiRh.54358$s8.5867@newsfe21.lga>:
>
>>I had the same thing happen to me several times. It was obviously an IE
>>strangeness since Firefox, Email
>>and Newsgroups worked fine. I looked for answers everywhere, including
>>asking Microsoft support. No
>>solution - all the normal advice did not work and the Microsoft advisor
>>(including the supervisor) were
>>stumped. I ended up restoring the system to the state before this problem.
>>I still have no idea what
>>causes this to happen from time to time.
>
> FWIW, I've never had it happen to me.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:37:46 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
wrote in <_WsRh.21$%l5.15@trnddc05>:

>John, I appreciate also the various links and I have looked at them. But I
>have NO problems with WI-FI itself (which is what these links address
>mainly), but that IE6.X does not work, yet Firefox, E-mail and Newsgroups
>do.

Which means that it's almost certainly a system and/or IE problem, not a
wireless networking problem. Have you tried repairing/reinstalling IE?

--
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John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

No, I shall try to repair IE now. Thanks, I did not think of that before.


"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
news:ecnc13h70r4ihe0faqtihp07k9n76oad2v@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:37:46 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
> wrote in <_WsRh.21$%l5.15@trnddc05>:
>
>>John, I appreciate also the various links and I have looked at them. But I
>>have NO problems with WI-FI itself (which is what these links address
>>mainly), but that IE6.X does not work, yet Firefox, E-mail and Newsgroups
>>do.
>
> Which means that it's almost certainly a system and/or IE problem, not a
> wireless networking problem. Have you tried repairing/reinstalling IE?
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

I want to give you all the answer to my baffling problem.

IE6.X only INSISTED to be the DEFAULT Browser and then all things worked.

Now IE 6.X and Firefox both work.

Hard to believe that MS is so persistent!

"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
news:ecnc13h70r4ihe0faqtihp07k9n76oad2v@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:37:46 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
> wrote in <_WsRh.21$%l5.15@trnddc05>:
>
>>John, I appreciate also the various links and I have looked at them. But I
>>have NO problems with WI-FI itself (which is what these links address
>>mainly), but that IE6.X does not work, yet Firefox, E-mail and Newsgroups
>>do.
>
> Which means that it's almost certainly a system and/or IE problem, not a
> wireless networking problem. Have you tried repairing/reinstalling IE?
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

On Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:56:32 GMT, "Ritter197" <Ritter197@Verizon.net>
wrote in <AiORh.1742$op4.314@trnddc08>:

>I want to give you all the answer to my baffling problem.
>
>IE6.X only INSISTED to be the DEFAULT Browser and then all things worked.
>
>Now IE 6.X and Firefox both work.
>
>Hard to believe that MS is so persistent!

IE isn't my default browser, and again, I don't even see that problem.
Perhaps something else got fixed in your configuration when you made IE
the default. You could check that by making Firefox the default (as I
have) and seeing if problems with IE reappear.

--
Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_How_To>
Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>