Interesting Internet Problem

[stuffybear]

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.

[Computer Hope Admin]

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.