Firefox not connecting to website

On trying to connect to my hosting companies support page I get this error
"Firefox has detected that the server is redirecting the request for this address in a way that will never complete."
Also on Safari I get a message saying it is redirecting to many times. I can log in using my Powerbook with no problem.
I have reinstalled Firefox and cleared all browser history but still have the same problem. I can connect to all other sites with no probems.
Any fixes I can try?
The site is http://www.123-reg.co.uk/support//protected/mysupport.aspx
Thanks

Chamar wrote:
Using the link you provide in both Firefox and Safari I go straight to a login panel that requests userid and password. Selecting 'Cancel' drops me out to the www.123-reg.co.uk site.
That's exactly what I found too, using Safari 5.1 on a MacBook Pro.

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