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Cannot connect at all on desktop, but XBOX and laptop do.

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colcam215
colcam215
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Desktop was updated Friday. Cannot connect ever since. XBOX, laptop, Blu-ray all connect easily. Only desktop has Firefox. All others connect through wireless router off the desktop.

Desktop was updated Friday. Cannot connect ever since. XBOX, laptop, Blu-ray all connect easily. Only desktop has Firefox. All others connect through wireless router off the desktop.

Chosen solution

-> Tap ALT key or press F10 to show the Menu Bar

-> Try the following solutions and whichever setting works, keep it Permanent:

1) go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option1 -> Click OK -> OK

2) go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option2 -> Click OK -> OK

3) go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option3 -> Click OK -> OK

Check and tell which solution works.

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Hasan
Hasan
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Chosen Solution

-> Tap ALT key or press F10 to show the Menu Bar

-> Try the following solutions and whichever setting works, keep it Permanent:

1) go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option1 -> Click OK -> OK

2) go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option2 -> Click OK -> OK

3) go to Tools Menu -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option3 -> Click OK -> OK

Check and tell which solution works.

colcam215
colcam215 Question owner
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Thank you so much. Worked like a charm. Quick easy fix. Went with option 2.

shellyleth
shellyleth
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I Have the same problem,Im trying to connect to the internet by wireless router.Wont work on my Mac Desktop. But it works for my son's wii and also works on my lap top.I tried you solution of pressing F10, but all that happens the screen goes a shade of blue, and i cant find a tools menu tab or option. Can u help?

Hasan
Hasan
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-> click Firefox button and click Options -> Advanced panel -> Network tab -> click "Settings..." button infront of Connection -> select option 1 or 2 or 3 -> click OK

-> click OK on Options window

Check and tell which setting works and keep it permanent.

Modified by Hasan