Safari connection drops "Secure Connection" urls

I began receiving this error in Safari a few days ago:
Safari can’t open the page “https://www.apple.com/support/mod_ssl:error:HTTP-request”. The error was: “lost network connection” (NSURLErrorDomain:-1005) Please choose Report Bug to Apple from the Safari menu, note the error number, and describe what you did before you saw this message.
...upon attemting to load websites that use/initiate "secure connections" such as GMail and the login page here on Apple Discussions. This problem is occuring on a previously trouble free 10.4.5. I have had Saft installed for quite a while now.
I have experimented with toggling related Preferences in both Safari and Saft, to no avail. What could be the root of this problem? In the worst case, is it possible to reinstall Safari? Thanks for your time.

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Back up all data, then take each of the following steps that you haven't already taken. Stop when the problem is resolved.
Step 1
From the menu bar, select
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Select the Time Zone tab in the preference pane that opens and check that the time zone matches your location. Then select the Date & Time tab. Check that the data and time shown (including the year) are correct, and correct them if not.
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/System/Library/Keychains/SystemCACertificates.keychain
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Repeat with this line:
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Step 3
Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
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/Library/Keychains/System.keychain
/System/Library/Keychains/SystemRootCertificates.keychain
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Hello !
i am trying to connect to this site and i always get a Secure Connection Problem.
It is the site of my university where i check my grades.
I always get the picture i attach.
It is very annoying tbh.
Any suggestions ? I dont have the same problem when using any other browser or i try to connect via iPad or iPhone.
Only Safari on ML has this issue.
I have switched off all my extensions and it didnot work.
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Attachments:
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I've read others' posts on this issue and still need an answer that works. Safari keeps dropping wireless; no issues on a Dell laptop with XP in same room. Cleared cache, etc. - any other ideas?

I've read others' posts on this issue and still don't have an answer that works! Safari keeps dropping wireless connection every 5 - 10 minutes (it's gotten progressively worse over the last month). My husband, sitting 10 ft across from me, has no issues on a Dell laptop with XP so doesn't appear to be the router or ISP. Safari v5.0.6 Mac OS 10.5.8. Cleared cache, tried kill commands in Terminal, restarts, etc. Only restarting seems to keep it at bay for a period, but then it will start again. Any other ideas?

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Conclusion: Upgrading the router firmware helps sometimes.
If I understand your response, you think that checking for a firmware update isn't even worth a try. Am I missing something?

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Issue
I am having problems asscessing a wireless web login. The University that I attend allows students to access the wireless web by entering their login and password. When a new browser session is started, it automatically directs to the wiresless web log in. Initially, I had no problems and could easily access log into the site. Recently, I have had a issue where I try to log in and I get one of two error messages:
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I should mention that at one point I had a scan/clean app installed. Before this app was installed it seems to work, however, I can't directly link the timing. I can't remember exactly which program it was as I have since removed it.
Can someone help me identify the issue? Is it a Certificate Authority or DNS issue? I would love to get this solved...
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mdkat, I have encountered this problem in the past, and doing the following helped:
In the URL, simply lop off the "s" at the end of https:// and load the resulting URL.
Before you quite understandably jump on me to say that this action will result in a non-secure connection, confirm for yourself that this will result in the web page being reloaded with the proper https:// protocol with the secure SSL/TLS layer as well as the feel-good lock icon.
That is not to say this behaviour is correct. Obviously the warning you see is an indication Safari / Firefox and the site you're accessing are not communicating in some way, but fixing it is up to them.
Use as you see fit, as I say it works for me.
I should mention that at one point I had a scan/clean app installed. Before this app was installed it seems to work, however, I can't directly link the timing. I can't remember exactly which program it was as I have since removed it.
Good idea. Probably not related though, since I have never installed such things.
... and thank you for writing such a thoughtful and well-organized question!

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