When you're working noone is worthy eh?
I am not a tech-wizkid but here are my thoughts on that:
It sounds like your network-admin has installed some kind
of protection against unwanted usage of certain sites perhaps?
T50 should require a different way to set up the game because it features
player-submitted deck: Whereas a straight AI-game starts right away, a
T50 match always has to retrieve the current highscore-decks from the server.
This could cause the problem with your work-related security settings.
Have you tried starting a pvp-match yet?
Do other "multiplayer" applications (such as Kong-games) work?