What do I do when it says "The proxy server is refusing connections, etc"?

Att.net is my home page. I have long used Firefox. When I click on the att.net icon on my opening page, this message pops up:
The proxy server is refusing connectons.
Firefox is configured to use a proxy server that is refusing connections.
* Check the proxy settings to make sure they are correct..
* Contact your network administrator to make sure the proxy server is working.
I have no idea what this means since I am not PC proficient. I have had to returen to Internet Explorer which is not as satisfactory as Firefox was.
If a reply is sent, my only request is that it be kept simple.

To: cor-el
A thousand thanks for your help. The"No Proxy" check didn't work, so I fooled around with the other selections until "Use System Proxy Settings" did the job. I'm grateful.

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