This has me totally perplexed. I have a small home network with a central
Belkin wireless ADSL router, and 2 computers connecting via Belkin USB
wireless network adapters. Everything works fine except that on one
computer Internet Explorer doesn't work over the wireless network. I use
Firefox so this isn't really a problem, but on occasion I have to use IE for
websites not Firefox friendly so am keen to try and sort this out.
Everything else works, the computer with the problem connects to the
network, email, Firefox, MSN all work, it's just IE that is the problem. If
I connect a modem to the computer or use a network cable then IE works fine
so it's definitely wireless related.
The computer with the problem is a quite old Pentium 3 running WinXP Home.
So far I have tried the following:
* Different wireless network adapters
* Disabled and reset Windows firewall
* Updated IE6 to IE7
* Numerous attempts at trying/changing network settings on both the computer
and router
* Tried both the Windows zero config and Belkin utilities
* Run IEFix from http://windowsxp.mvps.org
I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but nothing
else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not even
an error message. Any ideas?
Thanks if anyone can help
David
>I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but nothing
>else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not even
>an error message. Any ideas?
Fire up IE6 or IE7. Hit the "File" pulldown menu thing.
Near the bottom is "Work Offline". If it's checked, uncheck it.
Another problem is having a proxy server set.
Fire up IE6 or IE7.
Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN settings
Uncheck everything and clear out any proxy servers.
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
in <45522bed$1_3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>This has me totally perplexed. I have a small home network with a central
>Belkin wireless ADSL router, and 2 computers connecting via Belkin USB
>wireless network adapters. Everything works fine except that on one
>computer Internet Explorer doesn't work over the wireless network. I use
>Firefox so this isn't really a problem, but on occasion I have to use IE for
>websites not Firefox friendly so am keen to try and sort this out.
>Everything else works, the computer with the problem connects to the
>network, email, Firefox, MSN all work, it's just IE that is the problem. If
>I connect a modem to the computer or use a network cable then IE works fine
>so it's definitely wireless related.
>
>The computer with the problem is a quite old Pentium 3 running WinXP Home.
>So far I have tried the following:
>* Different wireless network adapters
>* Disabled and reset Windows firewall
>* Updated IE6 to IE7
>* Numerous attempts at trying/changing network settings on both the computer
>and router
>* Tried both the Windows zero config and Belkin utilities
>* Run IEFix from http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but nothing
>else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not even
>an error message. Any ideas?
The usual problem is proxy settings. Turn off proxy.
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"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
> in <45522bed$1_3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>
>>This has me totally perplexed. I have a small home network with a central
>>Belkin wireless ADSL router, and 2 computers connecting via Belkin USB
>>wireless network adapters. Everything works fine except that on one
>>computer Internet Explorer doesn't work over the wireless network. I use
>>Firefox so this isn't really a problem, but on occasion I have to use IE
>>for
>>websites not Firefox friendly so am keen to try and sort this out.
>>Everything else works, the computer with the problem connects to the
>>network, email, Firefox, MSN all work, it's just IE that is the problem.
>>If
>>I connect a modem to the computer or use a network cable then IE works
>>fine
>>so it's definitely wireless related.
>>
>>The computer with the problem is a quite old Pentium 3 running WinXP Home.
>>So far I have tried the following:
>>* Different wireless network adapters
>>* Disabled and reset Windows firewall
>>* Updated IE6 to IE7
>>* Numerous attempts at trying/changing network settings on both the
>>computer
>>and router
>>* Tried both the Windows zero config and Belkin utilities
>>* Run IEFix from http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but nothing
>>else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not
>>even
>>an error message. Any ideas?
>
> The usual problem is proxy settings. Turn off proxy.
>
> --
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Thanks for the quick reply. There aren't any proxy settings as far as I can
tell. If I go to Internet options>connections>'LAN settings' there are no
ticks in any of the 3 boxes.
"Jeff Liebermann" <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in message
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> "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> hath wroth:
>
>>I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but nothing
>>else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not
>>even
>>an error message. Any ideas?
>
> Fire up IE6 or IE7. Hit the "File" pulldown menu thing.
> Near the bottom is "Work Offline". If it's checked, uncheck it.
>
> Another problem is having a proxy server set.
> Fire up IE6 or IE7.
> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN settings
> Uncheck everything and clear out any proxy servers.
>
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> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
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> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558
Thanks for the reply. I've tried cycling through offline/online but it
makes no difference.
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:58:23 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
in <455236fd$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
>news:dpc4l21epc0c9dpafaq5orc5fcs3pfgdki@4ax.com.. .
>> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
>> in <45522bed$1_3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>>
>>>This has me totally perplexed. I have a small home network with a central
>>>Belkin wireless ADSL router, and 2 computers connecting via Belkin USB
>>>wireless network adapters. Everything works fine except that on one
>>>computer Internet Explorer doesn't work over the wireless network. I use
>>>Firefox so this isn't really a problem, but on occasion I have to use IE
>>>for
>>>websites not Firefox friendly so am keen to try and sort this out.
>>>Everything else works, the computer with the problem connects to the
>>>network, email, Firefox, MSN all work, it's just IE that is the problem.
>>>If
>>>I connect a modem to the computer or use a network cable then IE works
>>>fine
>>>so it's definitely wireless related.
>>>
>>>The computer with the problem is a quite old Pentium 3 running WinXP Home.
>>>So far I have tried the following:
>>>* Different wireless network adapters
>>>* Disabled and reset Windows firewall
>>>* Updated IE6 to IE7
>>>* Numerous attempts at trying/changing network settings on both the
>>>computer
>>>and router
>>>* Tried both the Windows zero config and Belkin utilities
>>>* Run IEFix from http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>
>>>I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but nothing
>>>else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not
>>>even
>>>an error message. Any ideas?
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"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:58:23 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
> in <455236fd$1_2@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>
>>"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
>>news:dpc4l21epc0c9dpafaq5orc5fcs3pfgdki@4ax.com. ..
>>> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
>>> in <45522bed$1_3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>>>
>>>>This has me totally perplexed. I have a small home network with a
>>>>central
>>>>Belkin wireless ADSL router, and 2 computers connecting via Belkin USB
>>>>wireless network adapters. Everything works fine except that on one
>>>>computer Internet Explorer doesn't work over the wireless network. I use
>>>>Firefox so this isn't really a problem, but on occasion I have to use IE
>>>>for
>>>>websites not Firefox friendly so am keen to try and sort this out.
>>>>Everything else works, the computer with the problem connects to the
>>>>network, email, Firefox, MSN all work, it's just IE that is the problem.
>>>>If
>>>>I connect a modem to the computer or use a network cable then IE works
>>>>fine
>>>>so it's definitely wireless related.
>>>>
>>>>The computer with the problem is a quite old Pentium 3 running WinXP
>>>>Home.
>>>>So far I have tried the following:
>>>>* Different wireless network adapters
>>>>* Disabled and reset Windows firewall
>>>>* Updated IE6 to IE7
>>>>* Numerous attempts at trying/changing network settings on both the
>>>>computer
>>>>and router
>>>>* Tried both the Windows zero config and Belkin utilities
>>>>* Run IEFix from http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>>I can get IE to look at local files on the computer, i.e. c:\, but
>>>>nothing
>>>>else works, if I try to load a webpage it just sits doing nothing, not
>>>>even
>>>>an error message. Any ideas?
>
> Does it work with a raw IP address? Try http://66.102.7.147/
>
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No. It won't even connect to the wireless router which has address
192.168.2.1
"NetSteady" <cmhutch@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1163017592.973768.238210@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
> This will take a while, but try the following.
>
> Click Start > Run
> Type "sfc /scannow"
> Wait for it to complete (a long time)
> Reboot
> See if it works.
>
> Also, if you open your C drive and then type a web address instead of
> the file directory in the location bar, will it work?
>
> Chris
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Christopher M. Hutchison, CEO
> NetSteady Communications, Ltd.
>
> Phone: 614-255-5575
> Mobile: 614-853-0091
> Skype: wifi_chris
>
> http://www.netsteady.cc
>
Running SFC is one thing I haven't been able to try, it keeps asking me for
my Service pack 2 CD which I don't have. It doesn't tell me which files it
needs to copy so maybe this is the problem. Does anyone know if I can
download the Service pack 2 CD from somewhere so I can try this tonight?
In IE6 typing c:\ would open the drive in the same window. I've just tried
this in IE7 (which I only installed last night to try and solve this
problem) and it opens the drive in a new Windows Explorer window, which
doesn't help...
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 20:45:39 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
in <4552420b$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>Running SFC is one thing I haven't been able to try, it keeps asking me for
>my Service pack 2 CD which I don't have. It doesn't tell me which files it
>needs to copy so maybe this is the problem.
Next time don't withhold info like this. [sigh]
>Does anyone know if I can
>download the Service pack 2 CD from somewhere so I can try this tonight?
That wouldn't be legal.
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"John Navas" <spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 20:45:39 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk> wrote
> in <4552420b$1_4@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com>:
>
>>Running SFC is one thing I haven't been able to try, it keeps asking me
>>for
>>my Service pack 2 CD which I don't have. It doesn't tell me which files
>>it
>>needs to copy so maybe this is the problem.
>
> Next time don't withhold info like this. [sigh]
>
>>Does anyone know if I can
>>download the Service pack 2 CD from somewhere so I can try this tonight?
>
> That wouldn't be legal.
>
> --
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Sorry, I did try to list everything I had tried. Ok, I now realise I need
to hunt down a legal copy of a service pack 2 CD. Thanks for the help, I'm
grateful for being guided towards a plan of action rather than going around
in circles like I was before I posted :-)
Acro_d wrote:
> "NetSteady" <cmhutch@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1163017592.973768.238210@m73g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com...
>> This will take a while, but try the following.
>>
>> Click Start > Run
>> Type "sfc /scannow"
>> Wait for it to complete (a long time)
>> Reboot
>> See if it works.
>>
>> Also, if you open your C drive and then type a web address instead of
>> the file directory in the location bar, will it work?
>>
>> Chris
>> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>> Christopher M. Hutchison, CEO
>> NetSteady Communications, Ltd.
>>
>> Phone: 614-255-5575
>> Mobile: 614-853-0091
>> Skype: wifi_chris
>>
>> http://www.netsteady.cc
>>
>
> Running SFC is one thing I haven't been able to try, it keeps asking me for
> my Service pack 2 CD which I don't have. It doesn't tell me which files it
> needs to copy so maybe this is the problem. Does anyone know if I can
> download the Service pack 2 CD from somewhere so I can try this tonight?
>
> In IE6 typing c:\ would open the drive in the same window. I've just tried
> this in IE7 (which I only installed last night to try and solve this
> problem) and it opens the drive in a new Windows Explorer window, which
> doesn't help...
>
>
SP2 is available from MS here; http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/b...9-0C56CD979D05
On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 20:01:04 -0000, "Acro_d" <acro_d@tiscali.co.uk>
wrote:
>> Fire up IE6 or IE7. Hit the "File" pulldown menu thing.
>> Near the bottom is "Work Offline". If it's checked, uncheck it.
>>
>> Another problem is having a proxy server set.
>> Fire up IE6 or IE7.
>> Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections -> LAN settings
>> Uncheck everything and clear out any proxy servers.
>Thanks for the reply. I've tried cycling through offline/online but it
>makes no difference.
John and others eliminated the DNS possibility. The only thing I can
suggest that's left is the you have a corrupted LSP (layered service
provider). The LSP is usually trashed after an anti-spyware program
partially removes yet another IE tool bar.
It's a long shot and doesn't exactly fit the symptoms because a
corrupted LSP usually prevents all access to the internet from any
program. Since you have other programs that work, it's probably not
the problem. Still, I would check the LSP to be sure. I've had good
luck with: http://www.xp-smoker.com/freeware.html
However, BEFORE you attack, I suggest you create a system restore
point *AND* backup just the registry. For registry backups, I use
ERUNT: http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
This will give you a 2nd chance in case something goes wrong.
Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> hath wroth:
>John and others eliminated the DNS possibility. The only thing I can
>suggest that's left is the you have a corrupted LSP (layered service
>provider). The LSP is usually trashed after an anti-spyware program
>partially removes yet another IE tool bar.
One more possibility. Do you have a personal software firewall
running such as Norton Firewall, McAfee Firewall, Nvidia Firewall,
ZoneAlarm, Trend Micro Firewall, etc? If so, try temporarily
disabling the firewall and see if IE now works. If that fixes it, you
have somehow disallowed access to the internet for IE in the firewall
configuration.
On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:01:10 GMT, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in
<nc25l2hs48p0td9qird57vhc62bc7o8vl8@4ax.com>:
>However, BEFORE you attack, I suggest you create a system restore
>point *AND* backup just the registry. For registry backups, I use
>ERUNT:
> http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
>This will give you a 2nd chance in case something goes wrong.
Nothing wrong with backing up the Registry, but there can be lots wrong
with restoring it unless only minor changes have been made since a very
recent backup, because otherwise the Registry can easily be put out of
sync with the system configuration, leading to a variety of frustrating
problems -- restoring the Registry is a bit like doing brain surgery
with a chain saw. I personally think System Restore makes much more
sense in almost all cases.
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On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:37:47 GMT, John Navas
<spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:01:10 GMT, Jeff Liebermann
><jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in
><nc25l2hs48p0td9qird57vhc62bc7o8vl8@4ax.com>:
>
>>However, BEFORE you attack, I suggest you create a system restore
>>point *AND* backup just the registry. For registry backups, I use
>>ERUNT:
>> http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
>>This will give you a 2nd chance in case something goes wrong.
>Nothing wrong with backing up the Registry, but there can be lots wrong
>with restoring it unless only minor changes have been made since a very
>recent backup, because otherwise the Registry can easily be put out of
>sync with the system configuration, leading to a variety of frustrating
>problems -- restoring the Registry is a bit like doing brain surgery
>with a chain saw. I personally think System Restore makes much more
>sense in almost all cases.
I agree complete. However, I don't think I suggested restoring some
ancient saved registry from before the daily deluge of updates and
fixes were installed. I usually make a manual registry backup before
doing any tweaking or trying the latest "registry optimizer". If it
screws up, I either undo the damage, or just restore the previous
saved registry. If I installed some application or driver, using
System Restore is safer. However, even System Restore screws up,
especially with Microsoft updates that cannot be uninstalled (or
reinstalled).
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:57:12 GMT, Jeff Liebermann
<jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in
<a3s9m2p9o7jaot033mg61c214b6pbqj1bv@4ax.com>:
>On Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:37:47 GMT, John Navas
><spamfilter0@navasgroup.com> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:01:10 GMT, Jeff Liebermann
>><jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us> wrote in
>><nc25l2hs48p0td9qird57vhc62bc7o8vl8@4ax.com>:
>>
>>>However, BEFORE you attack, I suggest you create a system restore
>>>point *AND* backup just the registry. For registry backups, I use
>>>ERUNT:
>>> http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/
>>>This will give you a 2nd chance in case something goes wrong.
>
>>Nothing wrong with backing up the Registry, but there can be lots wrong
>>with restoring it unless only minor changes have been made since a very
>>recent backup, because otherwise the Registry can easily be put out of
>>sync with the system configuration, leading to a variety of frustrating
>>problems -- restoring the Registry is a bit like doing brain surgery
>>with a chain saw. I personally think System Restore makes much more
>>sense in almost all cases.
>
>I agree complete. However, I don't think I suggested restoring some
>ancient saved registry from before the daily deluge of updates and
>fixes were installed. I usually make a manual registry backup before
>doing any tweaking or trying the latest "registry optimizer". If it
>screws up, I either undo the damage, or just restore the previous
>saved registry. If I installed some application or driver, using
>System Restore is safer. However, even System Restore screws up,
>especially with Microsoft updates that cannot be uninstalled (or
>reinstalled).
Yep, which is why I do much of my testing with Virtual PC (and often
curse myself when I forget to use it:), or with a full backup done with
Acronis True Image.
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Everything works EXCEPT Internet Explorer 
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