IE5 Not displaying Web Pages

Three things you can try:

1. Turn the proxy off and try a direct connection to the webpage.

2. Check under TOOLS/INTERNET OPTIONS/TEMP INTERNET FILE SETTINGS to make sure you have a sufficiently large cache set. Delete old files while you're at it.

3. Try upgrading to a later version of IE. V5.5 has just been released.

clover

Well Col. the first thing that runs through my mind, is that now that your laptop is no longer connected to the network, it is having quite a hard time logging into that proxy server to get its webpages :),
I would turn the proxy setting off, (by unchecking it, not by deleting all the info), for use while in modem mode, and when in network mode, turn it back on!...
to turn the proxy off from inside Iexplorer, click tools, click Internet Options, Click the 'connections' tab, click 'Lan Settings', and un'check' the 'Use proxy Server' Box, (I don't think the checkbox about bypassing local servers matters,
to remove the proxy (for modem use) while outside of Iexplorer, click start, click settings, click control panel, (Control panel opens), click internet options, (and follow same directions as before..), Your Internet Explorer should work now!, Hope this helps,
Ben Borchers
bborcher@eng.utoledo.edu <- home
guyborchers@yahoo.com <- work

Sounds your connection is looking for the proxy server. You might try disabling proxy client when using the modem. Or check your security and content settings in the web browser.

All are good answers. If you are using the MSProxy client and going through an ISP you must first disable it before getting on the internet. This is done under control panel. It might ask you to reboot but you don't need to. If your browser is open when you disable the proxy client you will need to close the browser and open back up. Also check to make sure that you don't have any proxy settings set for your browser (IE under tools - internet options)

Good luck!

dude, if the other suggestions don't work...then you should uninstall/reinstall network components...in case you don't know how...do this:

1. Start | Settings...control panel
-then click the "network" icon

2. remove all network components (except for any that refer to a NIC if you have one)

3. click ADD | client
-then choose microsoft on the left, and client for MS networks on the right

4. after that you should have 3 components
-Client for MS Networks
-TCP/IP
-Dial up adapter
hopefully this'll take care of it
Joel
jdm.4mg.com

The security settings may not be letting the connection accept cookies,go to tools then click on the general tab clear temporary files and the history folders.
2Go to the tools,options,click on the advanced tab and click the restore button.
security level may be set to high.

All good answers, but keep it simple and upgrade or reinstall.

First thing. Install Service pack 4
this will give you browsing Enhancements
then, load your browser (IE4) then go to the VIEW or TOOLS tab(different, then go to INTERNET OPTIONS, then go to the CONNECTIONS tab. There you should see your proxy settings.
i would click "Do Not use proxy" and then go into settings and click "automatically detect Settings".
Good luck.