Firefox "connection refused"

[FourWheelDrift]

Ok new adsl router installed and working on the desktop, Firefox/Thunderbird/IE you name it working.

However on the networked laptop Firefox and Thunderbird aren't working. IE does though.

I have matched the same ports for the desktop open on the router with the laptop and still Firefox won't connect.

I've searched the web on this but every instance seems to be Software Firewall related, not router.

Any ideas as to how to solve it, or must I be shackled to Microslave Haternet Suppository?


PS. This will be my last cry for help on the matter as I've been warned that an ambulance will be called for me if I continue shouting abuse at the computer

[JamieBeeston]

Is IE using a proxy that they are not ?

About the only thing I can think to suggest why 3 different browers wont all work the same.

HTH

[FourWheelDrift]

JamieBeeston said:

Is IE using a proxy that they are not ?

No idea, I haven't setup a proxy. That's getting into the realms of.....what?

What I have done:-
Desktop connected to router - internet, firefox & IE work.
Laptop connect to router - internet IE works, firefox doesn't.

The firewall details on the router have some ports open that are needed for some software but if the desktop has them open they are also open for the laptop. Setting for incoming is "ALL" on the router for these ports since both laptop and desktop have the same software on them and I cannot set more than one firewall setting of the same port for the 2 IP addresses of the laptop and desktop.

- Firefox on the laptop did work after I had first installed it on the laptop this afternoon, but when I shut down the laptop and have now restarted it, it no longer works.

>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Thursday 10th June 22:55

[JamieBeeston]

hmm

you can rule out ports.

Are you running a Software Firewall on your Laptop (windows XP SP2 inbuilt / ZoneAlarm / Nortan Firewall / tiny Personal firewall) ?

if so, could be this is denying the program.

if not.. then hmm..

in IE

Tools... Internet Options .. connections .. LAN Settings


is anything listed in either box?

[FourWheelDrift]

Do you know what.....

I did have Zone Alarm Pro on my laptop but since my router has a firewall I have turned it off.

I have just turned it back on my laptop (even though it isn't on the desktop) and it asks if I want Firefox access to the internet, I allow it and it works.!!!!!

I guess running Zone Alarm and the router/firewall won't cause any additional problems would it?

If so I'll keep it on here, since it works.

but still

[JamieBeeston]

Zonealarm when 'off' isnt actually off.

its due to the way it replaces part of the IP stack with its own version.

You can simply uninstall ZA and all will be fine.

Or keep running for Extra Security (and headaches)

Glad its sorted anyway.

Nice House btw, just what I fancy.

any chance you can move it down south and sell it ?

[FourWheelDrift]

thanks for your help Jamie.

I'll keep ZA running for now it is the fully configurable Pro version and eveything was sorted with it before.

When I get brave I might uninstall it

Would need a few low loaders to move that

[trooper1212]

I've just got rid of zonealarm as it's just too flaky on my system.

I'm going to give outpost a try tonight, unless anybody has a better recommendation.