Internet connection problem?

[Flit]

im running a Dell Inspiron with Vista. The problem im having is that the little internet icon in the system tray says im connected to the internet, but when i try to use my browser, it shows that i cant connect. However, I am able to log on and play an mmorpg, so i KNOW there is a connection to the internet. The connection im using has been fine over the 2 years that ive used it, and never had any problems. i havent messed around with any of the settings recently. What could be going on?

[KENDRA W]

u may want to go into control panel and into add/remove programs and make sure your browser is listed. if you are using internet explorer for example, you can click on that, then click remove and choose to repair it.

[Pete1122]

go to tools, internet options, connections. click on your connection and click settings. make sure your automatically detect settings box is checked and try again

[Samo]

If your game is still running, then it is probably your ISP's DNS servers that are down/inaccessible.

Your game is running because many games use a different prototcol to browsers (which run http on port 80). Consequently many games programs do not need ti use the DNS servers. The same is ture of some instant messenger programs.

So check your Internet Connections/Internet Protocol (TCPIP) Properties and see if your DNS settings are correct (as per your ISP's recommendation). Grab the DNS IP numbers and ping them to see if they respond.

In Windows you ping by opening the command prompt from your Programs/Accessories. Then type:

ping <the dns ip number goes here>


Example:

ping 4.2.2.1

If they don't respond (you get a time out), it is possible that your ISPs DNS server IP addresses have changed or the servers are not working right now.

There are free DNS servers you can use instead of your ISP's DNS servers. The number above is one of the best known ones.

So try adding 4.2.2.1 to your Intenet Protocol properties as the DNS server. Just one is enough to gett things going.

Good luck.
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