cant access sites using ip address

techdunce · 07-11-2009, 05:16 AM

Hello, this is'nt a major issue, but when I type an ip address into my address bar I get this error:

Error in page rendering

Unable to determine site

Im using a wireless router, on a standolone pc, windows XP SP3, the router is a zyxel P-660HW-D1. Just thought I should be able to perform this function. Doesnt really matter whice ip address, the function doesnt work for any, but I can type my own ip address to get my router, any pointers appreciated, Techdunce

P.S. Hope Im in the right forum

Prometheus_Fire · 07-12-2009, 01:13 PM

Which browser are you using?

techdunce · 07-12-2009, 01:41 PM

Thanks for your reply, Im using Firefox 3.5 right, now, updated about two days ago, but the problem pre-dates that. Any other info you need, let me know. I tried disabling security programs and then trying, but no change there so am pretty sure its not that. Any ideas, thanks again, Techdunce

Prometheus_Fire · 07-13-2009, 07:13 AM

Does the same problem occur in IE?

techdunce · 07-13-2009, 07:42 AM

Hello again Prometheus_Fire, you know I never thought to check that, but now that you mention it, no, I can put an IP address in the address bar of IE, and get a result, example, 74.125.127.100 brings up google, so, problem only with Firefox. Do you think there's a setting to resolve this. Thanks again, Techdunce

Prometheus_Fire · 07-13-2009, 03:23 PM

Without knowing your browsers config, I'm not sure.

Have you entered any proxy settings?

To kill a fly with a cannon, you could uninstall and reinstall FF.

techdunce · 07-13-2009, 04:06 PM

Hello, well, there's not much extra config on my browser, not sure I want to uninstall/re-install, but I might try creating a new profile, and see if that changes anything. Let you know how that goes, thanks again, Techdunce

techdunce · 07-13-2009, 04:14 PM

Ok, created new profile, and no problems there, so, has to be a setting on my original profile. Im gonna have to take a closer look at that, but wont be tonight, late here and Im a bit punchy

But thanks again Prometheus_Fire, your suggestions have prodded me in the right direction. If I do find the setting, I'll be sure and post it, all the best, Techdunce

07-11-2009, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
techdunce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp pro	cant access sites using ip address Hello, this is'nt a major issue, but when I type an ip address into my address bar I get this error: Error in page rendering Unable to determine site Im using a wireless router, on a standolone pc, windows XP SP3, the router is a zyxel P-660HW-D1. Just thought I should be able to perform this function. Doesnt really matter whice ip address, the function doesnt work for any, but I can type my own ip address to get my router, any pointers appreciated, Techdunce P.S. Hope Im in the right forum

07-12-2009, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prometheus_Fire Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 134 OS: Win2K, WinXP, Win Vista, Win2K3, Win2K8, IOS	Re: cant access sites using ip address Which browser are you using? __________________ Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid minific; Feign do I fathom your nature's specific Exaltedly set on the aether capacious A reasonable facsimile of a gem carbonaceous.

07-12-2009, 01:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
techdunce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp pro	Re: cant access sites using ip address Thanks for your reply, Im using Firefox 3.5 right, now, updated about two days ago, but the problem pre-dates that. Any other info you need, let me know. I tried disabling security programs and then trying, but no change there so am pretty sure its not that. Any ideas, thanks again, Techdunce

07-13-2009, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Prometheus_Fire Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 134 OS: Win2K, WinXP, Win Vista, Win2K3, Win2K8, IOS	Re: cant access sites using ip address Does the same problem occur in IE? __________________ Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid minific; Feign do I fathom your nature's specific Exaltedly set on the aether capacious A reasonable facsimile of a gem carbonaceous.

07-13-2009, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
techdunce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp pro	Re: cant access sites using ip address Hello again Prometheus_Fire, you know I never thought to check that, but now that you mention it, no, I can put an IP address in the address bar of IE, and get a result, example, 74.125.127.100 brings up google, so, problem only with Firefox. Do you think there's a setting to resolve this. Thanks again, Techdunce

07-13-2009, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Prometheus_Fire Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 134 OS: Win2K, WinXP, Win Vista, Win2K3, Win2K8, IOS	Re: cant access sites using ip address Without knowing your browsers config, I'm not sure. Have you entered any proxy settings? To kill a fly with a cannon, you could uninstall and reinstall FF. __________________ Scintillate, scintillate, asteroid minific; Feign do I fathom your nature's specific Exaltedly set on the aether capacious A reasonable facsimile of a gem carbonaceous.

07-13-2009, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
techdunce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp pro	Re: cant access sites using ip address Hello, well, there's not much extra config on my browser, not sure I want to uninstall/re-install, but I might try creating a new profile, and see if that changes anything. Let you know how that goes, thanks again, Techdunce

07-13-2009, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
techdunce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 31 OS: windows xp pro	Re: cant access sites using ip address Ok, created new profile, and no problems there, so, has to be a setting on my original profile. Im gonna have to take a closer look at that, but wont be tonight, late here and Im a bit punchy But thanks again Prometheus_Fire, your suggestions have prodded me in the right direction. If I do find the setting, I'll be sure and post it, all the best, Techdunce