"The iPhone software update server could not be contacted" - problem updating to iOS 6

Hi all,
I'm a little behind the times, but I'm trying to update my iPhone 3G from 4.2 to 6. Unfortunately, whenever I try, I get a message that "The iPhone software update server could not be contacted".
I've looked around for a fix - including one that asked me to check my "Automatically detect LAN settings" - but that was of no use. I should point out that my phone is not jailbroken and that I am connected to the internet via USB dongle. I have temporarily disabled AVG as well.
Does anyone know what's causing this issue and how I can be rid of it?
Thanks very much in advance.

An iPhone 3G cannot be updated beyond iOS 4.2.1...that's the end of the line for your phone.

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