my internet connection only allows me to login into skype but not to browse the internets. is it possible for me to route all the http traffic through skype or maybe through the ports skype uses?
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Skype does not have the ability to reroute your internet traffic. Usually when you can get software like skype running but cannot access the internet, your web browser is the most likely source of the problem. With Internet Explorer open, click on Tools -> Internet Options and then on the 'advanced' tab. Amongst the list of checkboxes you will see an option called 'enable third party extensions'. Try removing the checkmark there and then click 'apply'. Then close your internet explorer browser and re-open it. If your internet access starts working then a third part program like a toolbar or malware was preventing your access. If the internet access still does not come through you will want to see if you are getting DNS resolution as stated by @Walter Maier-Murdnelch . Click on your start button and click on the 'Run'command. In the run box type 'CMD' and hit enter. When the black window appears type in 'ping yahoo.com'. If you start getting replies then Internet Explorer itself may be damaged and need reinstalling. If the replies do not come back you may need to flush your DNS using the 'ipconfig /flushdns' command in the same window. If for some reason it still does not work after that, you may need your Internet Service Provider to check the issue.
ping 8.8.4.4
in your linux-terminal or windows cmd.exe and afterwards pleaseping www.google.com
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