$20 to whoever solves this connection problem

[Jay.]

The problem is i can't connect to PP, PS, MSN or certain sites, fulltiltpoker.com, microsoft.com and myspace.com for example, everything else works fine.

$20 payable on any pokersite i'm able to connect to once solved! Sent w/ many thanks. First person's advice that works wins, BUT i'm letting this run for a few hours and trying what i feel is most revelant first, so that'll be the order.

Details:

Connected to wireless belkin router.
Through vista laptop.
Another laptop will however connect to all these sites.
In the past lowering the MTU has fixed this, however at 1400 now it's not.
The sites that wont load wont load in either browser.
tracert:

[superadvisor]

Try all this stuff:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444

[superadvisor]

Then try:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314864

[Jay.]

heh, i can't connect to the site.

[superadvisor]

Well anyways it's too complicated to understand your problem, the way you explained it sounds like you can't even connect to your sites when you go to a net cafe and use one of their computers.

[Jay.]

Edited the OP to better explain.

[swingdoc]

Your problem is really poorly explained in that post. Is it just your laptop that you're having problems with? Are you running IE or firefox? Can you connect to some websites but not to others? Are you connecting the computer directly to the modem or going through a router?

[swingdoc]

1. Configure the security settings for the Trusted sites zone in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
b. Click Trusted sites, and then click Default Level.
c. Add the SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web site to the Trusted sites zone. To do this, click Sites, type the URL of the site in the Add this Web site to the zone box, click Add, click OK, and then click Apply.

2. Clear the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) state and AutoComplete history. To do this, follow these steps:a. Click the Content tab.
b. Under Certificates, click Clear SSL State.
c. Click OK when you receive the message that the SSL cache was successfully cleared.
d. Under Personal information, click AutoComplete.
e. Under Clear AutoComplete history, click Clear Forms, and then click OK when you are prompted to confirm the operation.
f. Click Clear Passwords, click OK when you are prompted to clear all previously saved passwords, and then click OK two times.

3. Verify that Internet Explorer is configured to use SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click the Advanced tab.
b. Under Security in the Settings box, select the Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 check boxes (if they are not already selected), and then click OK.

[Spechel EDD]

re-install OS, format afterwards

hope this helps !

[superadvisor]

[ QUOTE ]
1. Configure the security settings for the Trusted sites zone in Internet Explorer. To do this, follow these steps: a. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
b. Click Trusted sites, and then click Default Level.
c. Add the SSL Secured (128-Bit) Web site to the Trusted sites zone. To do this, click Sites, type the URL of the site in the Add this Web site to the zone box, click Add, click OK, and then click Apply.

2. Clear the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) state and AutoComplete history. To do this, follow these steps:a. Click the Content tab.
b. Under Certificates, click Clear SSL State.
c. Click OK when you receive the message that the SSL cache was successfully cleared.
d. Under Personal information, click AutoComplete.
e. Under Clear AutoComplete history, click Clear Forms, and then click OK when you are prompted to confirm the operation.
f. Click Clear Passwords, click OK when you are prompted to clear all previously saved passwords, and then click OK two times.

3. Verify that Internet Explorer is configured to use SSL 2.0 and SSL 3.0. To do this, follow these steps: a. Click the Advanced tab.
b. Under Security in the Settings box, select the Use SSL 2.0 and Use SSL 3.0 check boxes (if they are not already selected), and then click OK.

[/ QUOTE ]

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