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Ads1980
09-02-2007, 16:38
Hi Guys I work on a website forum but when the boards are set to off I can't access the server.

I'm using Windows XP Home ED.

I have so far added the IP adress and website name to the hosts file, but I still can't connect to it. the pages reads as follows:

The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.

If I ping the website in the cmd console it tried to ping the IP address so that's set corectly in the hosts file. I've turned my firewall of as well.

So next I put a trace on the link to the webiste and get gets to the right server but it just times out and doesn't get in. I'm thinking it might be something to do with proxies. Any help I would be greatful.
MovedGoalPosts
09-02-2007, 17:34
:welcome: to Cable Forum :tu:

Can you get to your forum's web page using the format http://IP/forum? If you are able to ping, and traceroute I'm more inclined to suggest that the server is the bit refusing the connection / isn't set up correctly.
Ads1980
09-02-2007, 17:48
Hi Rob thankyou for the reply, I can access the http://IP/forums/index.php but when I try to go in it just says connection reset the other Admin guys can get it I'm the only one on ntl so I thought it might be that
MovedGoalPosts
09-02-2007, 18:00
Have you tried changing proxy?
Ads1980
09-02-2007, 18:18
I'm not 100% sure how to do that and don't know what I need to change it to.
DarkGashX
09-02-2007, 18:25
What browser are you using?

Proxy List can be found here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/trancache.html#ntl
Ads1980
09-02-2007, 18:38
I'm using firefox
DarkGashX
09-02-2007, 20:32
Goto Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> Connection -> Settings

Select Manual Proxy Configuration and enter the address and for the port enter 8080 and click OK.
Ads1980
09-02-2007, 21:11
Goto Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Network -> Connection -> Settings

Select Manual Proxy Configuration and enter the address and for the port enter 8080 and click OK.

Thanks DarkGashX I've tried this on several servers now and ge the same thing I've also tried the "INK" ones and it reads:

Description: Could not connect to the server
DarkGashX
09-02-2007, 21:15
What site is this? I can give it a go.

<edited by Chris W> fishing for reps is not allowed
Ads1980
10-02-2007, 10:48
What site is this? I can give it a go.

<edited by Chris W> fishing for reps is not allowed

I was trying www.xbox360leagues.co.uk/forums/index.php
MovedGoalPosts
10-02-2007, 12:13
hmm, I can't get to anything using that link. just a "cannot establish connection" message. there is nothing at the home page of the site xbox360leages.co.uk either. I'd suggest the server isn't even running yet.
DarkGashX
10-02-2007, 13:01
Me too, same thing.

P.S. Sorry Chris W :blush:.
Ads1980
10-02-2007, 17:39
Hi guys thanks for looking they've now updated the address. I can now get in. thankyou to everyone for there prompt replys and help.