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Other => Other => Topic started by: stuffybear on March 21, 2004, 08:59:43 PM

Title: Interesting Internet Problem
Post by: stuffybear on March 21, 2004, 08:59:43 PM

Okay, here's my problem.  I can get on the internet using Internet Explorer and AOL Instand Messenger, but Netscape, Mozilla, FTP Clients, and any other programs that require internet access can't connect.  I know a lot about computers and stuff, and I tried everything I know including restarting my DSL modem and my Netgear router, but nothing happened.  Please someone help me.  You will be my hero forever and ever.

Title: Re: Interesting Internet Problem
Post by: Computer Hope Admin on March 22, 2004, 03:53:39 PM

Make sure your network setup doesn't require any type of special network settings / proxy settings to get connected onto the Internet. The easiest way to check this would be to open Internet Explorer, click Tools and Internet Options, open the Connections tab, and click the "LAN settings" button. If any additional settings are listed in this section it is likely that these settings will also need to be in your other browsers for them to successfully connect to the Internet.