Browser Problems Options

[schwab]

I updated firefox two weeks ago, and it hasnt been able to connect to the internet since I did that. So i was forced to use IE....and as of yesterday that stopped connecting to the internet. AIM still connects, so there is an internet connection there, I turned off the windows firewall, but still nothing as far as internet. I am running vista...if that helps any. Any suggestions?

[James]

"Deny or Allow" Allow!

[schwab]

....thanks?

[James]

Go turn that feature off. I don't know what Vista calls it, but it's probably denying your browsers access but not your messenger. Knowing MS, they probably made it separate from the Windows Firewall.

[impala454]

the UAM wouldn't affect IE, but yeah turning it off is the first thing I did upon installing vista.

maybe it's your connection or router settings messed up? I've noticed lots of times if my connection was messed up, my IM clients would still work (probably because they're on a different port).

what's your IE doing? mine messed up the other day with some bug and going to Tools->Internet Options->Security and unchecking "Enable Protected Mode" fixed it. but I think that was just browser specific because the other browsers still worked.

[Hartmann]

You know I've noticed some quirky things with Firefox lately too...

I go to maps.google.com and it shows the maps as "Loading" but they never come up. I go to reader.google.com and says the feeds are "Loading" but they never come up... weird.

[pebkac]

Try re-installing firefox. I'm pretty sure you can do that with IE too, but I wouldn't know how in Vista.

[schwab]

ive reinstalled firefox twice and nothing, my desktop internet works fine, and whne i plug it directly into that line, IE and firefox still dont work, im more pissed off about firefox, i could lose IE and not care

[pebkac]

Try going to 64.233.161.99 in your browser. You might have a winsock problem which is affecting your ability to go to webpages by Domain name. AIM might be trying to connect by IP address and thus working fine.

This post has been edited by pebkac: Jun 16 2007, 10:57 AM

[impala454]

lol "a winsock problem which is affecting your ability to go to webpages by Domain name" do you have any clue what you're talking about? that's called DNS bud.

schwab, go to start->run, type in cmd and hit enter. then type cd\ and hit enter. then type ipconfig /all >> output.txt and hit enter. you should now have a text file in your c:\ root called "output.txt". open it up in notepad and paste it here.

[zetec]

lolz winsock.

[pebkac]

lol "a winsock problem which is affecting your ability to go to webpages by Domain name" do you have any clue what you're talking about? that's called DNS bud.

See? You can't even help someone with a browser problem without starting shit.

[zetec]

Um, he's right though. You're very... wrong.

Well, right idea, wrong name, I suppose. Don't see how that could be the problem if it's only FF that's giving him the DNS errors though, as opposed to IE6/AIM.

In fact, AIM uses DNS to resolve servers as well. (oscar.aol.com or whatever. Actually, I think they switched protocols away from OSCAR, but whatever.)

This post has been edited by zetec: Jun 16 2007, 08:30 PM

[James]

I've actually had my AIM/ICQ clients use numerical addresses in the past for some reason. Don't remember where I saw that, but I experienced the same problems before. Don't remember how I fixed it though.

[impala454]

See? You can't even help someone with a browser problem without starting shit.

yep I'm such a terrible horrible ePerson

[schwab]

lol "a winsock problem which is affecting your ability to go to webpages by Domain name" do you have any clue what you're talking about? that's called DNS bud.

schwab, go to start->run, type in cmd and hit enter. then type cd\ and hit enter. then type ipconfig /all >> output.txt and hit enter. you should now have a text file in your c:\ root called "output.txt". open it up in notepad and paste it here.

i dont want to sound like an idiot, but were is c:\root....i cannot find that and its not on my c drive

[schwab]

nevermind, found it....give me a second to post it

[schwab]

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Andrew-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-4F-9D-2C
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::75d7:135a:13f7:4965%10(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.104(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:12:30 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, June 18, 2007 10:03:18 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 167778770
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.180.42.100
208.180.42.68
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-B6-15-72
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4136:e37e:3413:1f9e:3f57:fe97(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3413:1f9e:3f57:fe97%8(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{DDBD815D-C000-4CBF-BBA6-10FC1A62C96C}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.1.104%13(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.180.42.100
208.180.42.68
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{F041DB03-3735-4F16-8637-22C67ED5A490}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : Andrew-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-19-D2-4F-9D-2C
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::75d7:135a:13f7:4965%10(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.104(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, June 17, 2007 3:12:30 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, June 18, 2007 10:03:17 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 167778770
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.180.42.100
208.180.42.68
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-18-8B-B6-15-72
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv6 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 2001:0:4136:e37e:3413:1f9e:3f57:fe97(Preferred)
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::3413:1f9e:3f57:fe97%8(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : ::
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{DDBD815D-C000-4CBF-BBA6-10FC1A62C96C}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:192.168.1.104%13(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.180.42.100
208.180.42.68
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 10:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{F041DB03-3735-4F16-8637-22C67ED5A490}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes


hope that helps some

[impala454]

looks like some problem with it trying to use IPv6. go to control panel->administrative tools -> services, right click on "IP Helper" and go to properties. select "disabled" from the startup type dropdown list, and stop the service if it's already running. then restart the comp and give it a shot.

[schwab]

did that and restarted, and both of them still arent working

[impala454]

somethin has to be hosed with your connection set up. open up IE, go tools->internet options->conections tab and read off whats in the box (if anything). also click "LAN Settings" and check the "Automatically detect settings" if it's not checked. if it wasnt checked, close IE and try a web page. when you're testing, try a web page you haven't gone to.

two more commands to try in the cmd prompt:

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew

also

ipconfig /flushdns

[schwab]

the IE settings thing would not explain why firefox wasnt working either...I will try the cmd prompt codes

either way I did the LAN thing to automatically detect settings, it didnt change anything

and it says nothing in the box

[schwab]

the other codes didnt do anythign

[impala454]

the IE settings thing would not explain why firefox wasnt working either...I will try the cmd prompt codes

they're not IE only settings. you can also get to them from the control panel. they help you set up proxy services if your ISP requires them, as well connect to other networks. sometimes you have to set this up or you wont see any pages from anywhere. again it depends on your ISP.

[schwab]

they're not IE only settings. you can also get to them from the control panel. they help you set up proxy services if your ISP requires them, as well connect to other networks. sometimes you have to set this up or you wont see any pages from anywhere. again it depends on your ISP.

ah ok, but yeah it still didnt change anything

[impala454]

is anyone else able to wirelessly connect to your router and access the internet?

(and I'm headin to bed... sorry your stuff isnt workin I'm just fresh outta ideas right no)

[schwab]

yeah, its not just my internet, im on my gfs comp right now, and it works fine (on the same wireless router) as well as my home network

im just out of ideas also, its fucking frustrating

[James]

Tried connecting with cable and disabling wireless?

[schwab]

Tried connecting with cable and disabling wireless?

yeah on my home network, plugged the cable that went to my desktop comp (which worked fine) into my laptop and it was doing the same thing

[James]

Did you try going to that address Pebkac suggested earlier?

http://64.233.161.99 I think it was.

[schwab]

it still says that it cannot display the page

[pebkac]

Any firewalls on the system? You might try disabling them to rule that out.

Also, try this command:

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

Also, try logging out of AIM. Can you log back in?

[impala454]

look up your manufacturer's site and see if there's any updated drivers.

also try re-installing your wireless network drivers (go to device manager, find the wireless adapter, right click and click uninstall. then reboot

[schwab]

AIM still works

as far as driver updates, dell had a BIOS update, and did that, but it did nothing

I did a system restore to about a month ago, updated everything as far as virus, ad protection, etc, and all the updates I could find, IE works currently but firefox is still down....I really have no idea how long IE is gonna be running though....dont know if that tells you anything about what could be causing it

[impala454]

well I hate to say it but if you have your windows disc, your best bet is to do a clean install. i know that's drastic for some people, but it will usually work.

[pebkac]

Any firewalls on the system? You might try disabling them to rule that out.

Also, try this command:

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

Also, try logging out of AIM. Can you log back in?

Did you try this?

[schwab]

Did you try this?

the only firewall that there is, is the windows one....its been turned off and on and off, trying different things, and all the programs are on the exemptions list....so currently its been turned off.

I was thinking fo the reformat thing...but its a pain in the ass, i may get to it next week if i dont get anywhere

[impala454]

if you do it make sure you do it clean. i.e. reformat completely (some people just "reinstall" and that usually wont change much)

[schwab]

if you do it make sure you do it clean. i.e. reformat completely (some people just "reinstall" and that usually wont change much)

yeah, if i do it, i do it right

[impala454]

did you ever resolve this?

this is happening to me now (on a wired connection), and it is also happening on another computer in my house (which is on a wireless connection). I don't think it's any kind of specific computer settings messing it up, as I can vpn to my work connection and everything works fine. what brand/model router do you have?

[impala454]

nevermind... apparently comcast's main hub for internet in austin was under water. it's back up now.

[impala454]

and apparently the under water story was a cover up of their dumbass mistake in cutting a major fiber line.

[zetec]

oh snizzap

[schwab]

i got IE working by system restore, but no firefox