[SOLVED] Weird Internet Problem

mynameiswheels · 06-12-2008, 06:36 PM

Hi, I have been experiencing some-what of a strange problem for a while now. My computer has been unable to connect to some websites. For example..I cannot connect to Gmail.com. This hasn't been a problem until now because now I can't patch my Age Of Conan game because it won't let me connect to the server. I went to the AoC website and I could connect to it, but when I tried to log into my account I could not log in.

It seems that I can connect to most websites, but there are a few random ones that I can't connect to. Any insight on this would be great.

Thanks

mynameiswheels · 06-12-2008, 06:46 PM

I should add that the other people in my family can connect to the websites on their computers.
One of them runs XP the other Vista..and they don't have any trouble.

chauffeur2 · 06-12-2008, 07:44 PM

Hello Wheels, Welcome to TSF!

You need to include those 'favourtie' websites in your "Trusted Sites" listings; it is done this way...

From this Page...Go Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites > Untick Require Server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone.
Now in the top box type in the full URL for the site/s that you want to include ( each address must include the www), hit Enter after each entry to have it included in your 'Trusted Sites'; when finished, just ok out of the Internet Options panel, and you're done.

You might have to close all Internet Explorer pages and re-open them for the changes to take effect.

Give this a try and post back with the success or failure of the experiment.

Kind Regards,

mynameiswheels · 06-12-2008, 08:34 PM

Hey thanks for the response, however I am using Firefox.

Also, these are websites I used to be able to view.

And I actually don't physically go to the patch download website for the game, it downloads the patch using a client. The client can't get to the website, so I don't think the browser is related to the problem.

chauffeur2 · 06-12-2008, 08:43 PM

Ok Wheels,

I will transfer you to our Browser Forum, for the gurus there to assist you.
You don't have to do anything to receive responses for posts to this thread once its transferred.

**wmorri** · 06-13-2008, 09:15 PM

Do you know if all the website that you are trying to get to are secure websites. Like when you go to http://www.gmail.com; you will be redirected to a website that is "https://". I believe that there is a setting in FF that will allow you to allow all those websites. I am going to look for it now.

Cheers!

mynameiswheels · 06-14-2008, 06:23 AM

Yes that does happen to Gmail. I have been noticing that lately.

When I use Gmail in other places I don't think it makes it secure though.

mynameiswheels · 06-15-2008, 09:18 AM

I uninstalled nortan, problem solved. I can view HTTPS now.

**wmorri** · 06-15-2008, 09:47 AM

Great, glad that you were able to figure it out!

Cheers!

06-12-2008, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
mynameiswheels Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	[SOLVED] Weird Internet Problem Hi, I have been experiencing some-what of a strange problem for a while now. My computer has been unable to connect to some websites. For example..I cannot connect to Gmail.com. This hasn't been a problem until now because now I can't patch my Age Of Conan game because it won't let me connect to the server. I went to the AoC website and I could connect to it, but when I tried to log into my account I could not log in. It seems that I can connect to most websites, but there are a few random ones that I can't connect to. Any insight on this would be great. Thanks

06-12-2008, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
mynameiswheels Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	Re: Weird Internet Problem I should add that the other people in my family can connect to the websites on their computers. One of them runs XP the other Vista..and they don't have any trouble.

06-12-2008, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Weird Internet Problem Hello Wheels, Welcome to TSF! You need to include those 'favourtie' websites in your "Trusted Sites" listings; it is done this way... From this Page...Go Tools > Internet Options > Security > Trusted Sites > Sites > Untick Require Server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone. Now in the top box type in the full URL for the site/s that you want to include ( each address must include the www), hit Enter after each entry to have it included in your 'Trusted Sites'; when finished, just ok out of the Internet Options panel, and you're done. You might have to close all Internet Explorer pages and re-open them for the changes to take effect. Give this a try and post back with the success or failure of the experiment. Kind Regards, __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

06-12-2008, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
mynameiswheels Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	Re: Weird Internet Problem Hey thanks for the response, however I am using Firefox. Also, these are websites I used to be able to view. And I actually don't physically go to the patch download website for the game, it downloads the patch using a client. The client can't get to the website, so I don't think the browser is related to the problem.

06-12-2008, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
chauffeur2 Manager Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 10,180 OS: Xp Sp3 with all updates + Vista™ Ultimate SP1. My System	Re: Weird Internet Problem Ok Wheels, I will transfer you to our Browser Forum, for the gurus there to assist you. You don't have to do anything to receive responses for posts to this thread once its transferred. __________________ Dave T. Submit New Articles If it works, Don't fix it! Especially if Bill Gates had anything to do with it!!

06-13-2008, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,823 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Weird Internet Problem Do you know if all the website that you are trying to get to are secure websites. Like when you go to http://www.gmail.com; you will be redirected to a website that is "https://". I believe that there is a setting in FF that will allow you to allow all those websites. I am going to look for it now. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

06-14-2008, 06:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
mynameiswheels Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	Re: Weird Internet Problem Yes that does happen to Gmail. I have been noticing that lately. When I use Gmail in other places I don't think it makes it secure though.

06-15-2008, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
mynameiswheels Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Windows XP	Re: Weird Internet Problem I uninstalled nortan, problem solved. I can view HTTPS now.

06-15-2008, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,823 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Weird Internet Problem Great, glad that you were able to figure it out! Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!