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Laptop wont load webpages

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  • 05-11-2016 10:22pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭


    I am having problems with the web browsers on my laptop. None will connect to a webpage showing the following error message:

    "This site cant be reached

    www.boards.ie DNS server could not be found

    ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED"


    At the same time the laptop is connecting to Steam with no issues.

    I have 2 connections in my house. 1 slow, 1 fast.

    Fast Internet Wired: Works
    Fast Internet Wireless: Not Work
    Slow Internet Wired: Works
    Slow Internet Wireless: Works

    It just seems to be loading web pages that is the problem.

    Any suggestions?
    Thanks


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  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,016 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Are you with Virgin Media out of interest? Had a similar strange problem where wired worked but certain sites would not resolve over wifi ages back. It was the router firewall that caused the issue for me. Try disabling your router firewall temporarily (don't leave it disabled!) and check if this resolves the error.

    Nick


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭Rossi IRL


    yoyo wrote: »
    Are you with Virgin Media out of interest? Had a similar strange problem where wired worked but certain sites would not resolve over wifi ages back. It was the router firewall that caused the issue for me. Try disabling your router firewall temporarily (don't leave it disabled!) and check if this resolves the error.

    Nick

    Thanks for the reply. No its a fixed wireless provider.

    Funnily enough a few month ago i had to change the DNS on my Playstation as it wouldn't let me log in using their default settings.

    Ill try the firewall.

    EDIT: Turning off Firewall didnt help.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8,369 ✭✭✭Rossi IRL


    I seemed to have fixed it, hopefully its permanent.

    I took out the disc i got with it and reinstalled and then updated and Killer network suite.

    Working now, for now


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