Cannot screen share or connect to update server.

I have a MBP and I'm having problems. My laptop connected to the wifi, i have internet and it works. Up until yesterday i could screen share with my mac mini but all of the sudden its stopped working, it also won't allow me to connect to the software update server, if i connect to my neighbours (legally) it connects to the update server but at home it wont, i have tried turning of my router but it still doesnt work. I have anothe MBP in the house that can do all of the listed functions, its just this one laptop.
Thanks,
Ben

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