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Nittersing

(7,012 posts) Sat Jun 18, 2022, 03:20 PM Jun 2022

I can't connect with Skype on any of my laptops - SOLVED!!! [View all]

Last edited Sun Jun 19, 2022, 01:24 PM - Edit history (1)

I have three laptops... all can connect to the internet and all my favorite sites... except Skype. One of the laptops is brand new.

Any ideas?

(Turns out I needed a new router)

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I can't connect with Skype on any of my laptops - SOLVED!!! [View all] Nittersing Jun 2022 OP

If you have headphones, plug them in Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #1

No headphones nt Nittersing Jun 2022 #2

I can't even get to skype.com to download the program on my new laptop Nittersing Jun 2022 #3

im on skype right now . no issues . using a early macbook pro and big sur. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #4

Yeah, my sister and Mom were able to connect via their computers Nittersing Jun 2022 #5

Sounds like a security software/firewall issue to me. Check your settings for whatever you are using hlthe2b Jun 2022 #6

Firewalls look okay Nittersing Jun 2022 #7

Have you rebooted your modem/router? Yonnie3 Jun 2022 #8

Yup Nittersing Jun 2022 #9

Just bumping for the Sunday crowd nt Nittersing Jun 2022 #10

New router saved the day! Nittersing Jun 2022 #11