Re: Win XP Internet connection stopped working

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On 7 May 2006 07:35:17 -0700, paulroskilly@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

Suddenly internet access has stopped working. I can ping external hosts

ok, both by ip address and domain name, but IE / outlook just doesnt
connect anymore.

Its as if the TCP/IP ports are blocked but I dont know how to find out
whats blocking them.


Ive tried running msconfig and disabling all startup items and
different services but that doesnt help, ran a virus scan which
reported no infected files.


Going mad, thanks for any help.


Paul

Paul,

Frequently, when you can ping a host, but not access the web pages on that same
host (you are testing the same host by ping and by browser, right?), you have an
MTU problem. The MTU issue can hit anybody at any time, and it will almost
certainly not hit any 2 people the same.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/internet-connectivity-problems-caused.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/06/internet-connectivity-problems-caused.html

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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
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