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    IE 6.0x error

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by bigdogjones1, Feb 17, 2006.

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    Dell Inspiron e1705. I know that the wireless network works because I am using another laptop on the same network to talk to this forum. I can also connect to the network using the e1705. The issue is I cannot connect to the internet. I have restored to the original setting using the restore and have not added any software. Still cannot connect. I have also reviewed the networking posts but my guess is it is an IE issue. Any ideas?
     
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    I would probably guess firewall issue. If you have a firewall, turn it off (even XP's) and try to connect. If you are able to get I.E. to work without your firewall, then there is a setting wrong the firewall. What firewall are you using?
     
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    Either a firewall or router settings issue... perhaps your router is limiting you to a certain number of IP's.
    However, if you really think it's an IE issue...try Mozilla Firefox.
     
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    I have disabled windows firewall. What else is strange is that I can see the network.
     
    bigdogjones1, Feb 18, 2006
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    Do you have SSID Broadcast disabled?

    Or in other words, have you messed with the wireless settings at all?
     
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    What makes me think this is an IE issue is that when I refresh the explorer, I get a blank screen and the flag (top right) will not move. If I hit the home icon flag moves, then it tries to go to google.com and I get "The page cannont be displayed"
     
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    I have changed the IP address to static to try and connect with a static address. No much other than that. I have repaired, it will disconnect and then reconnect. HELP
     
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    One other thing, when I click tools then internet options it will not take me to the internet options just to a blank IE screen. Wierd huh?
     
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    Weird indeed.
    Like I said... try Mozilla firefox; if that still doesnt work, you'll know it's a network issue.
     
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    Yeah, go with Firefox

    ( www.getfirefox.com), download it and see if that helps. This fixed one of my own issues before, but varys.
     
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