Check your firewall?

Ben,

When you say that IE and FF don't work, what do you mean?

Do they start, but you are unable to access any pages, or do the programs not actually open?

I would strongly advise you to add firewalls to your computers. Zone Alarm is free and is good.

sorry about the late reply

What Version of XP are you running :
 windows home xp
What type of computer is it that you are having trouble with?
 advent "don't know what model"
How are the PC's connected to the internet (are the all connecting through one PC, or via a Hub or switch, or connected individually)?
Well what we have is 1 router going from the phone line, Netgear DG834G v3 laptops which connect wirelessy seem to be fine, its just this one computer that sertain programs don't work

What steps have you already tried?
I've upgraded the filmware to the latest version, nothing in my eyes seem to of changed

What i don't understand is what is wrong,
Laptops connecting to the router wireless works prefect (couldnt be happier)
Desktop/laptop connecting to the router tho ehternet cable's have problems, which some programs,

My girl friend connected useing ethernet cable with her laptop and skype worked, nothing elce
I connect with my desktop and Somethings work

working list
Aol broswer,Xfire,Skype,winamp radio stations,most online games,

Not working list
Internet explorer,mozilefire fox,

When i say not working the programs open up fine it just comes up with

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
   
   Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
 
   What you can try:
     Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make sure you are connected. 
 
     Retype the address. 
 
     Go back to the previous page.
 
     More information

This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:



does DG834G v8 have proxy settings or anything?



i've tired trouble shooting the problem with there website but its a odd problem because im geting internet and not geting it at the same time =

my girl friends laptop use to be the same only sertain programs worked but when i fixed her wireless everything started working fine - argh

The fact that you have AOL browser working OK indicates that it is just a setting somewhere that needs correcting.

Take the tick out of the box to use a proxy server. You might find it all works then.

Post back if it doesn't.

Quote from AOL page:

Internet Explorer security settings set too high may restrict your internet access. Follow the instructions below to set the security settings back to default.

   1. Click on Start, then Settings and Control Panel
      Windows XP/Vista users: Click Start and then Control Panel
   2. Double-click on Internet Options
      Windows XP/Vista users may need to click Switch to Classic View first
   3. Click the Security tab.
   4. In security settings select the Zone which you want to set the default settings for and click on the Default level button.
   5. Click on Apply and then OK.

Ben,

Can we get some clarification of the exact problem here. Reading again what you have said, I think you are saying this:

Any computer that  is connected wirelessly works just fine.

Any computer that is connected using ethernet cable is failing to connect to the Internet using any browser.
BUT - AOL browser works when on the ethernet connection.


Is this correct?

Do you have AOL installed on all the computers?