[SOLVED] IE works, but not Firefox

**beefers1** · 02-04-2008, 04:04 PM

I'm on my school computer network (and will, for the rest of the semester), and while Internet Explorer 6 works perfectly, when I try Firefox (pre-installed on computer), it says that Firefox cannot connect to the specified page. I don't think it's a firewall, unless Windows Firewall doesn't display a warning when it blocks something. I also asked the teacher/tech guy, and he didn't know any reason either. Any possible fixes for this? Any help would be appreciated.

Clark76 · 02-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Does the school computer run through a proxy server to get to the internet?

If you are not sure you can check and see how IE is set up.
Open IE > click Tools > Internet Options > Click the Connections tab > click the Lan Settings button

Is it checked for using a proxy server? If so copy down the proxy servers address and port number.

Then open FireFox and click Tools > Options... > Advanced > and chose the network tab. From there click the Settings button. Enter in the copied down info in the HTTP proxy section.

Let us know if this helps.

inkberry4108 · 02-16-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark76

Does the school computer run through a proxy server to get to the internet?

If you are not sure you can check and see how IE is set up.
Open IE > click Tools > Internet Options > Click the Connections tab > click the Lan Settings button

Is it checked for using a proxy server? If so copy down the proxy servers address and port number.

Then open FireFox and click Tools > Options... > Advanced > and chose the network tab. From there click the Settings button. Enter in the copied down info in the HTTP proxy section.

Let us know if this helps.

Our school needs the proxy unchecked so give both ways a try. :)

**beefers1** · 02-16-2008, 11:27 PM

lol that took awhile... anyway, i have it working now, i just needed to import all the settings from IE. thanks though

inkberry4108 · 02-17-2008, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beefers1

lol that took awhile... anyway, i have it working now, i just needed to import all the settings from IE. thanks though

I just saw the post last night ... glad you have it working.

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beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,036 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	[SOLVED] IE works, but not Firefox I'm on my school computer network (and will, for the rest of the semester), and while Internet Explorer 6 works perfectly, when I try Firefox (pre-installed on computer), it says that Firefox cannot connect to the specified page. I don't think it's a firewall, unless Windows Firewall doesn't display a warning when it blocks something. I also asked the teacher/tech guy, and he didn't know any reason either. Any possible fixes for this? Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 02-04-2008 at 04:08 PM.

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Clark76 Analyst, Security Team ; Rangemaster, TSF Academy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,696 OS: XP Pro, Vista, Ubuntu 8.10	Re: IE works, but not Firefox Does the school computer run through a proxy server to get to the internet? If you are not sure you can check and see how IE is set up. Open IE > click Tools > Internet Options > Click the Connections tab > click the Lan Settings button Is it checked for using a proxy server? If so copy down the proxy servers address and port number. Then open FireFox and click Tools > Options... > Advanced > and chose the network tab. From there click the Settings button. Enter in the copied down info in the HTTP proxy section. Let us know if this helps. __________________ Proud Member of ASAP Proud Member of UNITE If you feel we've helped you, Please Donate to the Forum

02-16-2008, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,036 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: IE works, but not Firefox lol that took awhile... anyway, i have it working now, i just needed to import all the settings from IE. thanks though __________________