http sites blocked but not https

[uwidavid]

I've only noticed it recently, but it may have been happening for some time. I cannot connect to any http sites (https are unaffected). I've done the usual of turning off firewalls, but it seems to come down to the router.

I have accessed the router (192.168.1.1), but it gives you limited options (I changed the DNS server but it not help).

Any suggestions?

[Ripshod]

A lot of browsers have gone overboard in their security settings (should that read anal?). Chrome is the worst offender (a lot of that bleeds over into Windows Edge as well)

I can't actually help you with the browser setting other than suggesting you have a look at your browser's settings.

Also check the settings on your vodafone account, although nothing should change without your input.

Check everything you may have changed recently. 

[uwidavid]

I've tried chrome, firefox, edge and even seamonkey the http sites are blocked.

I have not changed any settings recently (or ever really).

[Jayach]

Presumably you can access the router http://192.168.1.1/ .

If so, it's not your device or browser.

What message, if any, do you get?

Edit: Oops, you already said you can access the router.

[uwidavid]

As an example I have tried the following site

http://lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/1208mars.htm

After about 3 minutes the following comes up...

Connection Interrupted

The document contains no data.

The network link was interrupted while negotiating a connection. Please try again.

(This was on seamonkey)

[Jayach · Accepted solution]

That site works fine for me in Edge. I doubt the router is the problem, but you could try a factory reset.

Reset it from Settings - Configuration.

[uwidavid]

It had to be the router. I have 3 other laptops (of various antiquities) and none would connect to http sites.

Surprisingly the factory reset did the trick (wonder what happened). Anyway the problem is RESOLVED.

[Jayach]

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@Jayach wrote:

I doubt the router is the problem, but you could try a factory reset.

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Glad I was wrong in this instance.