Windows 8 Secure web pages blocked

ussnorway

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• Jul 17, 2014

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A proxy server would give this effect.

 

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• Jul 17, 2014

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ussnorway said:

A proxy server would give this effect.

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Grrrrr.....I connect directly to my modem (take out the wireless router) and it works fine.
But as I mentioned I reset the router back to factory settings, and all other computers seem to work fine.
Would anything in my wireless network setting cause this ? I'm not using any kind of proxy.

 

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ussnorway

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Yes there are lots of default security settings that can do that… the most likely is the router (or your computer) sees the wifi as being unsecured and is helpfully blocking part of it for you.

1. Test if the issue is coming from the router settings or your system… i.e. take the computer to a mates home and see if you get https pages to open when connecting to his wifi… my guess is yes.

2. Assumes 1 = yes… make and model of your router please.

3. Most good routers allow two types of accounts i.e. admin and guest… is your one assigning wifi connections to the guest account?

 

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Well I don't know what to tell you. This morning I set up another wifi connection with my android phone and I had access to secure sites with no problem. So I reconnected to my router and I have access there now too. So I don't know what happened, or how the problem resolved itself. If it happens again I'll come back to this thread rather than start another one.
I appreciate the help.

Bob

 

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np Bob, a happy ending is always welcome news.

 

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