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    Weird internet wireless problem??? Help please!

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Ayashifx55, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. Ayashifx55

    Ayashifx55 Notebook Guru

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    I was using winxp very well then i decided to use win vista ultimate. I installed everything and my internet works. When i use internet explorer and try to surf on the internet... the problem occurs !!

    I cannot go to webpage like dell's, microsoft's,ibm's, anything similar! It takes forever to load and then it shows me search.live.com and shows me a few link (just like google.com) but when i click on any of the links shown. I get error just like if i don't have any internet connection or link is invalid.

    But i can go on webpage like notebookreview,lego,megagames,filefront...I searched everywhere but i have NO IDEA what is this problem!! Windows Update is able to download updates. please help guys. I am using Wireless 3945. Thank you.
     
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  2. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    Try using FireFox to see if it performs any differently.

    If it doesn't, try using OpenDNS servers (see http://www.opendns.org/ for the servers and instructions).
     
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    Firefox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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    Ayashifx55 Notebook Guru

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    Firefox isn't working either, same problem.
    I have tried Opendns and chosen Computer,Vista but it makes me unable to connect internet at all ...
    I also tried , restarted my router,modem .... Still same results. This is weird....
    =( , its very sad that i can't even go to dell's website...argg...
     
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    Change you MTU setting down to 1492, This can be a port adv setting and/or in the router.
     
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    Ayashifx55 Notebook Guru

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    Hey, thanks for the replies. Still can't access dell.ca ,microsoft.com, ibm.com or similar.... This is bugging me!!

    I found another problem , hope this helps :

    Only my laptop gets this problem, either its Wired cable 10/100 or Wireless. Other desktops in the house (wired) has no problem at all.) So i think the problem is the laptop itself.
     
    Ayashifx55, Jan 15, 2008
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