Gaming internet doesnt work but connection established?

[genuisgeek]

so i have my wireless internet established on my laptop meaning correct network settings etc.
i know for sure the connection works b/c i can use AIM, Gtalk, Frostwire, and all connection-needed apps
also itried pinging sites and my ip address and they work perfectly fine
i went into my routes settings and it says my pc is connected.

but when i turn on IE 7 and Firefox neither can surf the web (i re-installed both)
i cant even use search engines from yahoo or google

however, i think it may have had something to do w/ my antivirus(avast!v4)
but even when i uninstalled avast it still doesnt work!!
i tried resetting tcp/ip setting and it doesnt work

can u guys help me i dont know whats wrong w/ my internet!!!
thanks

 

[xcalibur]

Try deleting the cache.

 

[genuisgeek]

the cache of the browsers?
if not then wat do u mean?

sorry im kinda new to this tech stuff
i use CCleaner does that work

 

[xJonny]

Yes, the cache of the browsers (in Firefox, Tools > Clear Private Data)

Try making sure your connection in the browser is right, e.g. no incorrect proxy entered ( Firefox: Tools > Options > Advanced > Network Connection - Settings)

 

[xcalibur]

the cache of the browsers?
if not then wat do u mean?

sorry im kinda new to this tech stuff

http://www.ccleaner.com/download

Run this program. It'll clear your cache out among other things.
You may also want to disable the deletion of your cookies and history before actually running it or else you'll have to log in everywhere again.

 

[Sephi]

the cache of the browsers?
if not then wat do u mean?

sorry im kinda new to this tech stuff
i use CCleaner does that work

CCleaner clears the caches

 

[comtois]

clear the cache like he said by (in firefox) going to Tools->Clear Private Data. put a check mark next to everything and hit "clear private data now".

then when you go to google, hit F5.

if that still doesn't work, make sure you don't have any sort of firewall, anti-virus, or even peer-guardian running.

also, go into the options (tools->options) in firefix, go to Advanced, Network Tab, and click on "Settings" under connections. make sure you don't have any proxy settings in there (set to "no proxy").

good luck.

 

[genuisgeek]

alrite i did the ccleaner w/ the cache stuff and it works!
but the down side is everything became like 20x slower like when i enter this site it usually took 2 some sec
but now when i do it it takes like 20 sec

i still think there may be something wrong b/c it made everything uber slow

 

[Jiggah]

Because it was loading from cache. Since you ran the cleaner, that cleared the cache and has to re-cache the page when you load the page again.

 

[xJonny]

Caching is basically downloading and keeping the files locally, so that you don't have to redownload it when you revisit the same website which uses the same images and stuff, but grab it from the cache, which is quicker. Clearing the cache means you have to do this again, so it will take longer the first times.

 

[genuisgeek]

but i've been on the site many times after clearing the cache yet it still seems slower
any thoughts on this problem
my main pc uses the same network runs fine

 

[Sephi]

open cmd and type- ipconfig /flushdns

then type- ipconfig /registerdns

This has solved some problems for me

 

[genuisgeek]

alrite i tried it and it didnt get any faster so i decided to turn off my pc and let it rest

but then when i turned it back on and tried the internet i stopped working all over again now i deleted the cache and yet to no avail
grrr....

 

[fischju]

What is your ISP, what kind of internet is it, and what model is your router and/or modem

 

[genuisgeek]

ISP-Charter
cable
modem is the one they give me which i dont really know but its grey
and my router is a linksys wrt54g

i know its my laptop's prob b/c my desktop has perfect connection w/ router
but i just dont know what is wrong

 

[fischju]

Get the alternative DD WRT firmware http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Suppo...Devices#Linksys

If your laptop has an ethernet port, hook it to your router that way, and test the connection.

 

[genuisgeek]

nope tried it still the same internet doesnt work but torrents and messenger stuff all works
imma try and re-install a new antivirus and see if it clears up cuz it mite

 

[DarkRey]

did u try the hack that make ur firefox 10x faster?

 

[genuisgeek]

it doesnt matter b/c internet explorer doesnt work as well
but yes i tried the firefox hack and the page just times out

 

[Psyfira]

I know you said you'd done a ping test but just for fun, what happens if you type an IP address into Firefox/IE instead of a url? (try 216.239.51.99 . If Google loads, then the problem lies with your DNS server settings).

Otherwise sounds like a firewall problem to me, have you tried disabling all firewalls (including the one built in to windows) and seeing if the browsers work? (Note this is not a solution, you can't leave your firewalls off permenantly but if it works then you know what the problem is and can then take steps to get the settings right).