# (Yet another) Networking problem.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-networking-problem/348425>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [March 15, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-networking-problem/348425 "2006-03-15T06:21:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-networking-problem/348425/1 "2006-03-15T06:21:31Z")

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basic info:  
Laptop, Windows XP, integrated wireless.

Symptoms:  
Picks up signal, connects to router, gets IP address, DHCP enabled, etc. Pings router successfully, **pings outside websites sucessfully**. **Connects to AOL Instant Messenger just fine**. Gives a “can’t establish a connection to the server . . .” error in Firefox and IE.

Diagnosis/additional info needed?

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**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2006, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-networking-problem/348425/2 "2006-03-15T06:45:28Z")

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_headslap_

Nevermind. Zonealarm enabled, hidden from system tray. Duh.