Cannot connect to browser but can connect to Steam

[Lachieman]

I have a windows 7 PC, and recently after getting a linksys WRT 1900 AC router, about 2 days after setting it up I have had problems connecting to the internet (all my browsers such as IE Chrome and Firefox can't connect to the internet), however I am able to play steam games online still. I cannot view profile images or use the in game browser though. Thanks for any help!

 

[Lachieman]

I have tried setting the DNS server for both the ethernet and wireless adapters to google's (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) but i still cannot get onto the browser

 

[Lachieman]

I have tried setting the DNS server for both the ethernet and wireless adapters to google's (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) but i still cannot get onto the browser

The reason why stean can work but not web browsers is because steam doesn't rely on DNS. Make sure you have the correct DNS server addresses for your network interface or use the router's IP address instead.
1.Open Network and Dial-up Connections
2.Right Click on connection and select 'Properties'
3.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
4.Click 'Properties'
5.Click on 'Advanced'
6.select Tab DNS
7.add route DNS IP (192.168.X.X) Save it.

if it won't work after above steps, maybe u could try to changed the computer name, workgroup name and entered the dns suffix settings(Open System in Control panel, On the Computer Name tab, click Change. Click More.entered a sample dns suffix. If you want to be safe you can enter the computer description also). If you check the computer details, it is displayed(Not blank anymore in System). Reboot the computer and it is able to access the internet

What do I put into the DNS suffix?
also, do i tick the box that says "Change primary DNS suffix when domain membership changes"?

Sorry to be a bother about these simple things

 

[Lachieman]

I set it to optusnet.com.au and restarted my PC to apply the changes, and now it says that the primary DNS servers are not responded.

 

[bill001g]

Try the simple
NSLOOPUP www.tomshardware.com

NSLOOKUP www.tomshardware.com 8.8.8.8

The second one should resolve for sure. If only the second one works then you are setting something wrong in your PC when you set the static DNS.

You may have to enable telnet depending on your windows version.

telnet www.tomshardware.com 80
get <enter>

You should get a screen of junk saying it doesn't understand. Pretty much this is to test if port 80 is being blocked. If this works then your browser has a issue if not you need to look for firewall type rules in the router or the pc.

 

[Lachieman]

Thanks, I'm clueless about this stuff and happy to see a wonderful community of people willing to help me