I run a Network Diagnostics for Windows XP to see if that could bring some light onto the problem. This is what i got...
Last diagnostic run time: 07/23/08 00:31:37 HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity
info HTTP: Successfully connected to
www.microsoft.com.
info FTP (Passive): Successfully connected to ftp.microsoft.com.
warn HTTPS: Error 12002 connecting to
www.microsoft.com: The operation timed out
warn HTTPS: Error 12002 connecting to
www.passport.net: The operation timed out
error Could not make an HTTPS connection.
info Redirecting user to support call
info Redirecting user to support call
DNS Client Diagnostic
DNS - Not a home user scenario
info Using Web Proxy: no
info Resolving name ok for (
www.microsoft.com): yes
No DNS servers
DNS failure
Gateway Diagnostic
Gateway
info The following proxy configuration is being used by IE: Automatically Detect Settings:Disabled Automatic Configuration Script: Proxy Server: Proxy Bypass list:
info This computer has the following default gateway entry(ies): 192.168.2.1
info This computer has the following IP address(es): 192.168.2.3
info The default gateway is in the same subnet as this computer
info The default gateway entry is a valid unicast address
info The default gateway address was resolved via ARP in 1 try(ies)
info The default gateway was reached via ICMP Ping in 1 try(ies)
info TCP port 80 on host 207.46.192.254 was successfully reached
info The Internet host
www.microsoft.com was successfully reached
info The default gateway is OK
IP Layer Diagnostic
Corrupted IP routing table
info The default route is valid
info The loopback route is valid
info The local host route is valid
info The local subnet route is valid
Invalid ARP cache entries
action The ARP cache has been flushed
IP Configuration Diagnostic
Invalid IP address
info Valid IP address detected: 192.168.2.3
Wireless Diagnostic
Wireless - Service disabled
Wireless - User SSID
action User input required: Specify network name or SSID
Wireless - First time setup
info The Wireless Network name (SSID) to which the user would like to connect = belkin54g.
Wireless - Radio off
info Valid IP address detected: 192.168.2.3
Wireless - Out of range
Wireless - Hardware issue
Wireless - Novice user
Wireless - Ad-hoc network
Wireless - Less preferred
Wireless - 802.1x enabled
Wireless - Configuration mismatch
Wireless - Low SNR
WinSock Diagnostic
WinSock status
info All base service provider entries are present in the Winsock catalog.
info The Winsock Service provider chains are valid.
info Provider entry MSAFD Tcpip [TCP/IP] passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry MSAFD Tcpip [UDP/IP] passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry RSVP UDP Service Provider passed the loopback communication test.
info Provider entry RSVP TCP Service Provider passed the loopback communication test.
info Connectivity is valid for all Winsock service providers.
Network Adapter Diagnostic
Network location detection
info Using home Internet connection
Network adapter identification
info Network connection: Name=Local Area Connection, Device=SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=LAN
info Network connection: Name=Wireless Network Connection, Device=Belkin High-Speed Mode Wireless G USB Network Adapter, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=WIRELESS
info Both Ethernet and Wireless connections available, prompting user for selection
action User input required: Select network connection
info Wireless connection selected
Network adapter status
info Network connection status: Connected
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic
HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity
info HTTP: Successfully connected to
www.microsoft.com.
info FTP (Passive): Successfully connected to ftp.microsoft.com.
warn HTTPS: Error 12002 connecting to
www.microsoft.com: The operation timed out
warn HTTPS: Error 12002 connecting to
www.passport.net: The operation timed out
error Could not make an HTTPS connection.
It means nothing to me. Anyone able to enlighten me.
Thanks for all your help so far guys. Much appreciated.