Everything works EXCEPT Internet Explorer

Hi

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

"Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> 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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On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <45522bed$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in <45522bed$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>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.
>
> --
> Best regards, FAQ for Wireless Internet: <http://Wireless.wikia.com>
> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
> Wi-Fi How To: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_HowTo>
> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> 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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> Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 http://802.11junk.com
> 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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <455236fd$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:(E-Mail Removed).. .
>> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> in <45522bed$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>
>>>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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"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:58:23 -0000, "Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in <455236fd$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>>"John Navas" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:(E-Mail Removed). ..
>>> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 19:10:36 -0000, "Acro_d" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>> in <45522bed$(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>>
>>>>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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> John Navas FAQ for Wi-Fi: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi>
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> Fixes to Wi-Fi Problems: <http://wireless.wikia.com/wiki/Wi-Fi_Fixes>

No. It won't even connect to the wireless router which has address
192.168.2.1

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
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Christopher M. Hutchison, CEO
NetSteady Communications, Ltd.

Phone: 614-255-5575
Mobile: 614-853-0091
Skype: wifi_chris

http://www.netsteady.cc

"NetSteady" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in <4552420b$(E-Mail Removed)>:

>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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