Unable to connect to vSphere Web Client using Firefox or Chrome on Server 2012R2

[Newb449]

I've recently installed the vsphere web client 5.1.0 on my 2K12R2 box.  I get the well known and documented issues when I try to connect using IE11 (but note that I can still connect to the vCenter server). So I decided to try firefox and chrome.

With Firefox I simply get an unable to connect error message - Firefox can't establish a connection to the serer at localhost:9443.  When I try Chrome I get "this web page is not available"  With IE it come up with the problem with the security certificate, but if I continue I can get in.  The other browsers are set to use the system proxy settings so I don't' know what's going on.

HELP!!!!

Thanks

[a_p_]

Is it the same when you use either the vCenter Server's FQDN or IPv4 address instead of "localhost"?

André

[Newb449]

Yes.  same result

[a_p_ · Accepted solution]

Did you try to set the proxy settings to "No Proxy"?

Which system proxy settings are currently configured (netsh winhttp show proxy)?

André

[Newb449]

That pointed me in the right direction.  I set my IE to bypass proxy server for local settings and then I was good to go with Firefox and Chrome!

Thanks