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  • Thread starter Brighton Sky Blue
  • Start date Feb 20, 2012
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Brighton Sky Blue

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  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #1
My internet comes from mobile broadband supplied by O2. The dongle works fine, I show great connectivity and great signal, but none of my browsers can connect to the net-so that's IE, Chrome, Firefox; none of them work. What's going on here? Seems very odd that this has started happening for no apparant reason-any tech savvies out there who can help would be most appreciated!
 

SkyBlue_Am

New Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #2
Have you turn it off and then turn it back on again?!? (amazing how many problems this solves lol)
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #3
Can any other programmes like Email or Messengers that don't use a browser connect to the net?
 
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hughescov

New Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #4
I will just go straight to possible solutions:

1) Restart Laptop/PC
2) Uninstall and reinstall software that came with dongle
3) System restore your Laptop/PC to an earlier date (via start>programs>accessories>system tools>system restore) Will not wipe any valuable data, only updates and program changes since the date you go back to, so a few days before the problem started would be good. Some restore points don't work so try another if it says it failed.
4) Ring 02
 

Houchens Head

Fairly well known member from Malvern
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #5
Ctrl/Alt/Del - Reboot! Simples!
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #6
hughescov said:
I will just go straight to possible solutions:

1) Restart Laptop/PC
2) Uninstall and reinstall software that came with dongle
3) System restore your Laptop/PC to an earlier date (via start>programs>accessories>system tools>system restore) Will not wipe any valuable data, only updates and program changes since the date you go back to, so a few days before the problem started would be good. Some restore points don't work so try another if it says it failed.
4) Ring 02
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Haha, I tried all of the obvious things a week ago-I got put through to an Aussie chap in Glasgow (figures), who took me through hours of troubleshooting with no joy at the end of it. I'm not using the latest browsers of IE and Firefox, but am using the most recent version of Chrome-nothing that requires internet access will connect (so Skype/MSN/Outlook all bust).
It looks likely as though I'll need to get the laptop checked out or just outright replaced, neither of which are desirable as they're both potentially expensive things to do. Thanks for all the suggestions
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #7
Have you tried it on proper internet? Broadband etc?

Sounds like the dongle to me...
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #8
Nick said:
Have you tried it on proper internet? Broadband etc?

Sounds like the dongle to me...
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Same situation with Home Broadband.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #9
You can't connect to the internet on your home broadband either? It would be hard to see without looking at it.

Do you have any proxy settings set? Have you run spyware checks?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #10
Nick said:
You can't connect to the internet on your home broadband either? It would be hard to see without looking at it.

Do you have any proxy settings set? Have you run spyware checks?
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No proxy settings and all the spyware's gone-Windows Firewall/Defender are both off too. I'm pretty tempted to sell it (being quoted £150), and buy another second-hand one; can't be bothered paying for someone who still might not solve the problem.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #11
It wont be anything too bad i dont think!
 

Delmonte

New Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #12
What Windows are you using?

XP/Vista/7?
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 20, 2012
  • #13
Vista! Any ideas?
 

Disorganised1

New Member
  • Feb 21, 2012
  • #14
Get rid - Vista is a walking disaster - I say walking because it doesn't run.

Does it say you have limited connectivity ? All the bars are up but it says limited connectivity ?

If it does its something to do with the handshake between O2 and your laptop, I don't know what cures this, but it happened after one of the Vista updates, the only way out is to install the next update - but you can't do this whilst you can't connect.

Go back a couple system updates and set it to auto update and leave it running.

But my first answer is the best.
 
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hughescov

New Member
  • Feb 21, 2012
  • #15
Format it and install windows XP or 7
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 21, 2012
  • #16
Disorganised1 said:
Get rid - Vista is a walking disaster - I say walking because it doesn't run.

Does it say you have limited connectivity ? All the bars are up but it says limited connectivity ?

If it does its something to do with the handshake between O2 and your laptop, I don't know what cures this, but it happened after one of the Vista updates, the only way out is to install the next update - but you can't do this whilst you can't connect.

Go back a couple system updates and set it to auto update and leave it running.

But my first answer is the best.
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Seems the most viable thing to do is just to get rid to be honest. I'm having to rely on my phone for internet at the moment which is hardly ideal, and that I'm still being charged for internet I can't use is equally frustrating-so I'll just trade the computer in and get a replacement altogether. Thanks for the help guys
 
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SkyBlueScottie

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 22, 2012
  • #17
Brighton Sky Blue said:
My internet comes from mobile broadband supplied by O2. The dongle works fine, I show great connectivity and great signal, but none of my browsers can connect to the net-so that's IE, Chrome, Firefox; none of them work. What's going on here? Seems very odd that this has started happening for no apparant reason-any tech savvies out there who can help would be most appreciated!
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You were looking at too much porn
 
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Brighton Sky Blue

Well-Known Member
  • Feb 22, 2012
  • #18
SkyBlueScottie said:
You were looking at too much porn
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Or not enough :thinking about:
 
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