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message "the proxy server is refusing connection" pops up when connecting to wi-fi

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tberwanger
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When I go to connect my other dell laptop to the wireless internet, the message (The proxy server is refusing to connect" comes up. it says further, "Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections." Cannot figure out how to (re-configure?) firefox so that I can log onto wi-fi...

When I go to connect my other dell laptop to the wireless internet, the message (The proxy server is refusing to connect" comes up. it says further, "Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections." Cannot figure out how to (re-configure?) firefox so that I can log onto wi-fi...

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cor-el
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If you do not need to use a proxy to connect to internet then select "No Proxy"

See "Firefox connection settings":