Anybody any ideas about this one, please? 3 puters:On laptop1 I can get emails using OE, connect to 2 web-...?

Question

sites I run using an FTP programme and connect to the internet using IE.On laptop2 I can connect to the internet using IE. (It's not configured to do the other 2 things). On the desktop I can get ordinary emails and use FTP, but since a Sat. morning 2 weeks ago, I can get no connection to the internet.
All three puters connect thro' a wireless router;the fact that some working is achieved, means I can't imagine it's the connection in any respect, though I sometimes get difficulties all over around 4 or 5pm when people get home from school/work..
I have cleaned out caches, restored to a month back which did not help, reinstalled SP2, found two "Objects" damaged so downloaded replacements and dropped 'em onto the harddrive. I have checked all the connection parameters (Tools(Tools > Internet Options) against laptop1 so they are the same, tried it with the firewall turned off, tried to reinstall IE6 (the version I use)gone through"Page Cannot Be Displayed" page notes. No go! What now?

Answer 1

If system restore failed to cure it, the problem almost certainly lies with the router. Also, if all 3 pcs have lost internet, that would be the one common link. Can all PCs wireless network? I assume you have tried repowing the router, so I would check the router config page to see if it can see the internet. If it can;t the problem is either a faulty router or faulty broadband to the house. Good luck.