After i signed in instead of saying waiting to authenticate there was a big red X in the whole box. The same thing happened at the server list and when i tried to join a game.

Next time that happens....DIG A HOLE IN YOUR COMPUTER!!! You might find a burried treasure.

re-install the Shockwave plugin and reset your computer (the FAQ tells you how)

http://projectx.cyberfuturism.com/faq/internet/

Thanks TMYApp everything works now.