Connection Timeout

jambler · 11-30-2006, 02:01 PM

When i am on firefox my pages are coming up Problem Loading CONNECTION TIMEOUT.

I am only using the XP firewall and the same thing happens if it is enabled or disabled.

I have formated my machine and reinstalled my router. Still no luck.

Can anyone offer any advice, it is all welcome.

martt · 11-30-2006, 03:19 PM

If you have formatted and reinstalled, then it wouldn't seem to be anything to do with the computer but just a few thoughts:

Did you back up your Firefox Profile before formatting and then use that when reinstalling ...or did you reinstall themes and extensions afresh from the Mozilla Add-ons site?
Do you get the problem when using Internet Explorer?
Do you have a separate modem and router? Just wondering if you'd still get the problem with the router by-passed.

jambler · 11-30-2006, 04:16 PM

No i just used a brand new profile after the format and i don't use any plug ins.

It just says the page cant be displayed with explorer.

I do have a separate modem mate but its not the router because i never had this problem before.

I went to about:config on the firefox address bar and extended the timeout time - No joy.

I have been trying to fix this for the last 5 days and its starting to get me down. I have no idea where it came from.

I am sure it is some sort of browser setting but i don't have a clue what it is.

martt · 11-30-2006, 04:29 PM

Sorry if I'm getting things wrong here, so just to confirm. You are getting no web page display in both Firefox and Internet Explorer?

Edit: Does POP email work?

11-30-2006, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
jambler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Connection Timeout When i am on firefox my pages are coming up Problem Loading CONNECTION TIMEOUT. I am only using the XP firewall and the same thing happens if it is enabled or disabled. I have formated my machine and reinstalled my router. Still no luck. Can anyone offer any advice, it is all welcome.

11-30-2006, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	Sorry if I'm getting things wrong here, so just to confirm. You are getting no web page display in both Firefox and Internet Explorer? Edit: Does POP email work? Last edited by martt; 11-30-2006 at 04:38 PM.

11-30-2006, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
martt Alternative Computing Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South of England Posts: 310 OS: XP Pro	If you have formatted and reinstalled, then it wouldn't seem to be anything to do with the computer but just a few thoughts: Did you back up your Firefox Profile before formatting and then use that when reinstalling ...or did you reinstall themes and extensions afresh from the Mozilla Add-ons site? Do you get the problem when using Internet Explorer? Do you have a separate modem and router? Just wondering if you'd still get the problem with the router by-passed.

11-30-2006, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
jambler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5 OS: XP	No i just used a brand new profile after the format and i don't use any plug ins. It just says the page cant be displayed with explorer. I do have a separate modem mate but its not the router because i never had this problem before. I went to about:config on the firefox address bar and extended the timeout time - No joy. I have been trying to fix this for the last 5 days and its starting to get me down. I have no idea where it came from. I am sure it is some sort of browser setting but i don't have a clue what it is.