I have 2 computers at my home. The one I'm using now is directly connected to a DSL via cable and no problems. The other is connected via wireless. The wireless connection has worked fine and no problem connecting to any sites at first. Now the wireless connection can't find www.yahoo.com. But no other problems?
2007-01-03 03:13:50 · 6 answers · asked by imight25705 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Your wireless connected computer could be blocking the access to yahoo.com in it's host file:
check your hosts file:
# For Windows 9x and ME place this file at "C:\Windows\hosts"
# For NT, Win2K and XP use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\e...
# or "C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc...
and open the hosts file by notepad, check and remove yahoo.com and 209.131.36.158
2007-01-03 06:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by taffy_baby_2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might have yahoo.com blocked. Try to hold down the CTRL key while clicking on http://www.yahoo.com
Is it just yahoo.com site? or any other sites? On my computer I have yahoo.com set as homepage. If my computer doesn't recognize the wireless quick enough after I turn on the computer and go straight to the IE browser. I will receive the same problem: IE browser can't find yahoo.com When that happens, I have to restart my wireless network, and after that it works like a charm. Hope this may help.
2007-01-03 11:44:57 · answer #2 · answered by lab_rat06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if that is the only site you cant go to, that is like really odd. go to start, all programs, accesories, command prompt. type: ping www.yahoo.com
if you get a response the problem is your internet browser. if you dont get a response, redo your wireless connection from scratch.
this is an intresting case, please email if it worked or if you need more help.
2007-01-03 14:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by marco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wireless connected computer could be blocking the access to yahoo.com in it's host file:
check your hosts file:
# For Windows 9x and ME place this file at "C:\Windows\hosts"
# For NT, Win2K and XP use "C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
# or "C:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts"
and open the hosts file by notepad, check and remove yahoo.com and 209.131.36.158
2007-01-03 14:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by shadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean your cache and drop your browsing history. I would have to know what version of IE you are using to be specific. TOOLS | INTERNET OPTIONS | General | Browsing History | Delete will get you started.
2007-01-03 11:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by Kokopelli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it just www.yahoo.com or any site on the internet?
2007-01-03 11:17:15 · answer #6 · answered by engagethisgeneration 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋