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mastic 07-03-2006 19:54

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DocDutch
dont... will confuse your connection.

shouldn't do

all that will happen is that if 4.2.2.1 fails it will fall back on the original NTL DNS setting.

If anyone needs a walk through on how to set your DNS servers manually give me a yell

daniel@daniel-grout.co.uk

jtwn 07-03-2006 19:54

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
I'm not sure, my router has decided its going to take 194.168.8.100 as the primary dns and .4.100 as the secondary, where it would usually be the other way round.

However if I change to my magical proxy it works just fine anyway.

Tuftus 07-03-2006 19:54

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Still very sluggish here in NN10.

ebay still borked.

:(

DocDutch 07-03-2006 19:55

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
for those that want to know the 4.2.2.1 is a general DNS server in the states, cant remember much of the details unfortunatly but got it from my boss a while back for if people got problems with their connections

jtwn 07-03-2006 19:57

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Change your proxies people! It works.

mastic 07-03-2006 19:57

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
I'm also getting a tiny tiny bit of packet loss, about 0.2%

Paul 07-03-2006 19:57

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
At the risk of repeating myself, changing your dns will not help with web browsing, since the proxy servers use their own dns servers (ntl's).

glen8 07-03-2006 19:57

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
This is crazy,

I can just about get google and this forum to work, everything else is 404
MSN Messenger is down :-(

Lincoln area

grubbymitts 07-03-2006 19:58

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwn
Change your proxies people! It works.

No it doesn't. You are just seeing pages that are stored on the proxy server.

ultimate 07-03-2006 19:58

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
I think it is slowing coming back, ebay works but no graphics.

jtwn 07-03-2006 19:59

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Yes, it does. I just tried it.

Pages randomly fail to load, images don't load on default nott one. Change proxy and bam, it works.

grubbymitts 07-03-2006 19:59

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
How come this site is working?

grahamj 07-03-2006 19:59

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate
I think it is slowing coming back, ebay works but no graphics.

been like that for ages...

mastic 07-03-2006 20:00

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M
At the risk of repeating myself, changing your dns will not help with web browsing, since the proxy servers use their own dns servers (ntl's).

nope

The proxy is transparent (unless you have it manually) which means it intercepts traffic on port 80.

What happens when you request a page is you perfom a DNS query first, then using that IP send the header information via port 80 (which is intercepted)

Bearing in mind this does not hold if you set your server manually in the internet options.

Thanks
Dan

Jerry Shaw 07-03-2006 20:01

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Well I say FCUK it for tonight. I'll see if it's any better tomorrow.

If not I'll be on at NTL and when they tell me there's not been any problems I'll fax them all the pages from this thread. LOL LOL;)

Nighties All

grubbymitts 07-03-2006 20:01

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jtwn
Yes, it does. I just tried it.

Pages randomly fail to load, images don't load on default nott one. Change proxy and bam, it works.

limited at best, mate. I have tried loads of proxies. Changing proxy won't matter if the DNS servers are borked.

altis 07-03-2006 20:02

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!

jtwn 07-03-2006 20:03

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

limited at best, mate. I have tried loads of proxies. Changing proxy won't matter if the DNS servers are borked.
True. At least it helps with web traffic.

---------- Post added at 21:03 ---------- Previous post was at 21:02 ----------

cache3-lang.server.ntli.net

port 8080

Try it.

mainlime 07-03-2006 20:05

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Can someone post a link to a list of ntl proxies? I can't get on Google to find one!

Foo Fighter 07-03-2006 20:05

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Bah :(

Quote:

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at search.ebay.co.uk.

Paul 07-03-2006 20:05

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mastic
nope

The proxy is transparent (unless you have it manually) which means it intercepts traffic on port 80.

What happens when you request a page is you perfom a DNS query first, then using that IP send the header information via port 80 (which is intercepted)

Bearing in mind this does not hold if you set your server manually in the internet options.

Thanks
Dan

Sorry my friend but you are wrong.

The fact they are transparent is irrelevant. If you want to test it, add a local host record for a site and point it at 1.2.3.4 - you will still be able to view the site because the proxy looks at the site requested in the http request and does it's own dns look up. :)

grubbymitts 07-03-2006 20:06

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
proxies

cache3-lang.server.ntli.net

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Leeds 7 = leed-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Leeds 8 = leed-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Leeds 9 = leed-cache-9.server.ntli.net
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Leicester 2 = leic-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Leicester 3 = leic-cache-3.server.ntli.net
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Leicester 5 = leic-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Leicester 6 = leic-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Leicester 7 = leic-cache-7.server.ntli.net
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Luton 3 = lutn-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Luton 4 = lutn-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Luton 5 = lutn-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Luton 6 = lutn-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Luton 7 = lutn-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Luton 8 = lutn-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Luton 9 = lutn-cache-9.server.ntli.net
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Luton 11 = lutn-cache-11.server.ntli.net
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Manchester 3 = manc-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Manchester 4 = manc-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Manchester 5 = manc-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Manchester 6 = manc-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Manchester 7 = manc-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Manchester 8 = manc-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Manchester 9 = manc-cache-9.server.ntli.net
Manchester 10 = manc-cache-10.server.ntli.net
Manchester 11 = manc-cache-11.server.ntli.net
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Middlesbrough 5 = midd-cache-5.server.ntli.net
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Middlesbrough 8 = midd-cache-8.server.ntli.net
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Northampton 5 = nrth-cache-5.server.ntli.net
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Nottingham 4 = nott-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 5 = nott-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 6 = nott-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 7 = nott-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 8 = nott-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 9 = nott-cache-9.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 10 = nott-cache-10.server.ntli.net
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Nottingham 12 = nott-cache-12.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 13 = nott-cache-13.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 14 = nott-cache-14.server.ntli.net
Nottingham 15 = nott-cache-15.server.ntli.net
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Oxford 2 = oxfd-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Oxford 3 = oxfd-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Oxford 4 = oxfd-cache-4.server.ntli.net
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Peterborough 2 = pete-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Peterborough 3 = pete-cache-3.server.ntli.net
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Peterborough 5 = pete-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Peterborough 6 = pete-cache-6.server.ntli.net
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Poplar 3 = popl-cache-3.server.ntli.net
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Poplar 5 = popl-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Poplar 6 = popl-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Poplar 7 = popl-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Poplar 8 = popl-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Poplar 9 = popl-cache-9.server.ntli.net
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Renfrew 2 = renf-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 3 = renf-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 4 = renf-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 5 = renf-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 6 = renf-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 7 = renf-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 8 = renf-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Renfrew 9 = renf-cache-9.server.ntli.net
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Southampton 2 = sotn-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Southampton 3 = sotn-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Southampton 4 = sotn-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Southampton 5 = sotn-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Southampton 6 = sotn-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Southampton 7 = sotn-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Swansea 1 = swan-cache-1.server.ntli.net
Swansea 2 = swan-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Swansea 3 = swan-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Swansea 4 = swan-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Swansea 5 = swan-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Swansea 6 = swan-cache-6.server.ntli.net
Swansea 7 = swan-cache-7.server.ntli.net
Swansea 8 = swan-cache-8.server.ntli.net
Watford 1 = watf-cache-1.server.ntli.net
Watford 2 = watf-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Watford 3 = watf-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Winnersh 1 = winn-cache-1.server.ntli.net
Winnersh 2 = winn-cache-2.server.ntli.net
Winnersh 3 = winn-cache-3.server.ntli.net
Winnersh 4 = winn-cache-4.server.ntli.net
Winnersh 5 = winn-cache-5.server.ntli.net
Winnersh 6 = winn-cache-6.server.ntli.net

mainlime 07-03-2006 20:08

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mainlime
Can someone post a link to a list of ntl proxies? I can't get on Google to find one!

Answering my own post : http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d...cache.html#ntl

Turns out I had an proxy disabled in Firefox from the last time it went pear-shaped; re-enabled it and everything seems OK - touch wood.

Cheers grubbymitts!

Wicked_and_Crazy 07-03-2006 20:11

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M
At the risk of repeating myself, changing your dns will not help with web browsing, since the proxy servers use their own dns servers (ntl's).


Quote:

Originally Posted by mastic
nope

The proxy is transparent (unless you have it manually) which means it intercepts traffic on port 80.

What happens when you request a page is you perfom a DNS query first, then using that IP send the header information via port 80 (which is intercepted)

Bearing in mind this does not hold if you set your server manually in the internet options.

Thanks
Dan

sits back to wait for the entertainment to start :D

grubbymitts 07-03-2006 20:16

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
I'm still having trouble logging on to sites like google groups, yahoo mail. Oh well, hope someone pays the bill by the morning

jtwn 07-03-2006 20:17

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Try cache3-lang.server.ntli.net:8080

Those sites are working right here.

grubbymitts 07-03-2006 20:23

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
yeah, my bad - advert killer was stopping google.

---------- Post added at 21:23 ---------- Previous post was at 21:18 ----------

normal proxy is giving better results now

Barewolf 07-03-2006 20:30

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerL
Big problems in Manchester (Baguley proxy)

Manchester here, South Manchester (Wilmslow)

Last night Broadband went off, set top box interactive light went off, was on this morning but all day i have had problems going to webpages, google wont load alot of the time. MSN Messenger wont sign in.

On the phone to them now but seems very busy.

---------- Post added at 21:30 ---------- Previous post was at 21:27 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by grubbymitts
yeah, my bad - advert killer was stopping google.

---------- Post added at 21:23 ---------- Previous post was at 21:18 ----------

normal proxy is giving better results now

Whats the normal proxy and where do i go to change it so i can surf the net?

verticalforce 07-03-2006 20:32

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
I'm in glasgow here. Yahoo sites, google and countless others are intermittently inaccessible. Lots of stupid servers not found messages too.

I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE! *sob* *sob*

lynx2oo2 07-03-2006 20:34

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Ipswich is knackered, no IMDB, no bbc news etc etc.

Going to read a book.

grahamj 07-03-2006 20:34

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by verticalforce
I'm in glasgow here. Yahoo sites, google and countless others are intermittently inaccessible. Lots of stupid servers not found messages too.

I THOUGHT I WAS ALONE! *sob* *sob*

hope they fix it quick! or else me internet cafe tomorrow is going to be a shambles!

unless NTL use different dns servers for business customers (sorry thats a bad joke) :p:

Shabba 07-03-2006 20:41

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Burnley & Pendle areas are naff tonight. Google times out and the kids can't get on Habbo Hotel. Some of my usual haunts are not accessible either :(

Edit: Can't log onto GMail either.

Barewolf 07-03-2006 20:45

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamj
hope they fix it quick! or else me internet cafe tomorrow is going to be a shambles!

unless NTL use different dns servers for business customers (sorry thats a bad joke) :p:

Well for me this and about 4 other sites i use are the only ones i can access, if i was looking for something on google i would never get 8/10 of the pages up i wanted to view.

26 Minutes wait time on the phone up to now so theres deffinately a major **** up with NTL. Wonder if its a Virus? either way i need back my internet before 12.00 coz i am going on quizmania to win some money pmsl

verticalforce 07-03-2006 20:45

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamj
hope they fix it quick! or else me internet cafe tomorrow is going to be a shambles!

unless NTL use different dns servers for business customers (sorry thats a bad joke) :p:

Yep, my connection was sluggishly slow for the last 3 to 4 days but not having access at all now is the last straw...... :mad:

Simcut 07-03-2006 20:47

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Yep, Im having problems too.....

Connected to Ware UBR through Luton main server.

par42 07-03-2006 20:47

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
:mad: Very intermittent connection in Southampton, oddly enough Firefox is having more difficulty the IE ? Getting "the connection was reset" while the page was loading

AlVal 07-03-2006 20:49

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
just reporting from LU3 (Luton) to say that all kinds of weird things happening over last 24 hours.

various bits and pieces of the internet not being contactable, or resolving to the wrong addresses on occasion (ive been trying www.autotrader.co.uk and mostly not able to contact at all, sometimes ending up at www.uk.com (my machine suffers no spyware/adware or anything of the likes) and less often occasionally hitting the proper autotrader main site page (although never able to access pages further within the site)

ebay not even reliably contactable.

broadband telephone support on 0871 2251111 , after making me suffer the indignity of being subjected to having an answering machine tell me that turning my computer off and back on might fix the problem, finally simply tells me that the line is engaged and to call them some other time.

nice, eh?

oh well. although im frustrated now, i guess to be fair, in general i must say id still take an ntl cable internet connection over adsl any day, on 10mbit, obviously providing the site im connecting to can feed me at a fast rate, ive never failed to consistently hit my 1200k/sec download cap, which stays constant, no ups and downs like i find tend to be a real trait with adsl. and thats having used ntl home broadband services at 5 different locations (although admittedly all in the luton region)

so my only gripe about todays problems is that if theyre not going to answer their phone lines to explain the problems to people, or even put an answering machine message on which explains theyre aware of the problems, couldnt they at least take the 10 seconds to put a message on their "service status" page explaining whats going on?

They did say there would be maintenance work , but specified that that would be between midnight and 6am this morning, so they could do better keeping customers informed I have to say.

mpmc 07-03-2006 20:49

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Update (from Tamworth, Connected via B'ham)

Google: On, Off
BBC: OK
Windows Live Messenger: OK (wasn't not long ago..)

Everything not HTTP UP...

:Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: FIX IT! :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd:

AlVal 07-03-2006 20:52

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
oh, and by the way, how many people admit that when they noticed problems their first reaction was "crap, theyre obviously on to me and trying to clamp down on my leeching"

hah, i know that was my first reaction when i noticed news.giganews.com was uncontactable for me last night :P, yet still contactable for everyone else i talked to!

grahamj 07-03-2006 20:52

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mpmc
Update (from Tamworth, Connected via B'ham)

Google: On, Off
BBC: OK
Windows Live Messenger: OK (wasn't not long ago..)

Everything not HTTP UP...

:Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: :Yikes: FIX IT! :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd:

a fix is 'coming soon' :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd:

had yahoo etc fully load on me there 5 mins ago then it all went bad

mpmc 07-03-2006 20:55

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by grahamj
a fix is 'coming soon' :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd: :disturbd:

had yahoo etc fully load on me there 5 mins ago then it all went bad

I guess this gives me time to work on a site design |^,^|

verticalforce 07-03-2006 20:57

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
My only gripe is why does the server problem had to be affected big website like google and yahoo..... :dozey:

I'll have no problem if it was just several obscure websites..... :angel:

obscura2k 07-03-2006 20:59

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
there a backbone down or something? about 20 of my mates, including myself have just been kicked off MSN ... all vary in ISPs

sandman51 07-03-2006 21:01

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
im not alone then im having same prob:mad: (bolton)

therock247uk 07-03-2006 21:02

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Same problem here in the nottinghamshire area.

verticalforce 07-03-2006 21:04

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Do NTL engineers work over-time at this late of night?

Meh, I think we'll just need to see if the problem shall be fixed by tomorrow.

ultimate 07-03-2006 21:04

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Are the engineers working on the problem or have they all gone to bed?

dcclanuk 07-03-2006 21:05

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by AlVal
oh, and by the way, how many people admit that when they noticed problems their first reaction was "crap, theyre obviously on to me and trying to clamp down on my leeching"

hah, i know that was my first reaction when i noticed news.giganews.com was uncontactable for me last night :P, yet still contactable for everyone else i talked to!

LOL VERY TRUE!!!

London, Wembley, [by the stadium] HA0 - windows messenger giving error for DNS and Key Ports watever that means to them :erm:

edit: browsing also affected!

McDave 07-03-2006 21:07

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
The only way I can get google to work is by going stright to the .co.uk site. Also I can only view that useing a proxy. I can't live without google.

asdf 07-03-2006 21:08

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
I've not noticed a problem with actual speed. I can stream things at full 100+kbps. However, DNS is *very* laggy. However, once I've resolved an IP it zips along.

Is it DNS problems for everyone else or have I got something else?!

---------- Post added at 22:08 ---------- Previous post was at 22:07 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by McDave
The only way I can get google to work is by going stright to the .co.uk site. Also I can only view that useing a proxy. I can't live without google.

Try going to : http://66.102.9.104/

Halcyon 07-03-2006 21:10

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Well looks like its screwed for the night.
Proxies not making much difference either.
This thread has certainly been popular tonight.

I'm going to have an early night for once.
Let's hope things improove tommorow.

verticalforce 07-03-2006 21:12

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ultimate
Are the engineers working on the problem or have they all gone to bed?

I don't think the NTL can afford sending engineers working right now. That will be soooooo not cost effective. It is smart of them to infuriate a *small* segment of *loyal* *cough* and tech-savvy customers than wasting precious resources!!!! ;)

jonboy080269 07-03-2006 21:13

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Problems in Norwich, browsing to most sites already mentioned in this thread.

Big Gamer 07-03-2006 21:16

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
This site is a ****ing nitemare. Takes loads of attempts to get access to post. I mainly get the sever is busy at the moment crap all the time. Been like it for the past 4 days.

RazorD 07-03-2006 21:19

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Same here in Swindon (SN3) :(

hammered 07-03-2006 21:22

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
I wouldn't worry about it as according to Wicked_and_Crazy we're all just a bunch of whingers...

McDave 07-03-2006 21:22

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Thanks asdf but I since I have to use proxy's for rapidshare i'm fine.

Things seem to be getting worse, I was uploading a 130Mb file for my website and it cut me off with only 10min to go and on 1meg it took ages to get to that point.

djstevie 07-03-2006 21:24

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Renfrew area same as well. Proxies making no difference either.

Was selling stuff on e-bay that ended bout an hour ago and cant even get in to see what it went for....grrrrrr :td:

nadeem 07-03-2006 21:26

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Hi,
What i relief all this time i thought it was my wireless router and Wired Router.
Spent 3 hrs now configuring all my systems, just now able to access some sites like cable forum. Checked ntl support (this thread) and its a major fault with ntl not me. Now im calm,

Im from Ellesmere Port no sites execpt for www.ispreview hotmail and this site thats it.

sav112 07-03-2006 21:27

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Great site as usual I knew it was the first place too look.


Switched on the machine(home page BBc.co.uk) and thought what the hell is my modem on, Dam has my IE died on me then thought wait a minute its NTL were are talking about here.

Using the web painful just now in Glasgow, would not even try a game waste of time by the looks of it. :td:

glenhill 07-03-2006 21:28

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Pretty much the same here NG17, Notts. Internet slowed down loads last night and been pretty much the same since. Some sites I cannot access then try again I can.BBC very intermittent. Anyone know if NTL prob or general prob?

Tried Broadband medic to talk to advisor,says all are busy and then you have to start again, not good!!

nadeem 07-03-2006 21:30

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
any update from ntl regarding this intermittent connection problems,
i thought it was because i downgraded my internet last night lol

McDave 07-03-2006 21:31

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
I'm in Ellesmere Port too.

One min Microsoft.com did not work the next it did. Seems quite sparadic.

kamakazi 07-03-2006 21:31

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Another Woking user who is down here. Lucky I have a BT broadband as well.

Shabba 07-03-2006 21:32

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hammered
I wouldn't worry about it as according to Wicked_and_Crazy we're all just a bunch of whingers...

Problems all over the country (i phoned a few fellow ntl wired mates).

I'd love to know why reporting an outage is whinging?

Mr Angry 07-03-2006 21:35

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
This is pathetic! I've been trying to download 20 cigarettes and today's Guardian from the local sweetie shop for the past three hours with NO success!! There's obviously something wrong with their servers.

I think the interweb is broke and I suspect that bad boys did it and ran away.

nadeem 07-03-2006 21:35

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
i think it could be all the 10mbit users downloading together lol

McDave im in lime tree close, great sutton

graz1999 07-03-2006 21:37

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Seems to be lots of activity here, some of it quite usefull for my purposes...
I work for NTL, and we ARE aware there is a problem, what we are not aware is the exact server or servers responsible, specifying proxies does seem to resolve in most cases.
If any of you can advise what you think is the problem with soemthing to back it up, I'll monitor the thread untill I go home at midnight.

If I get any update on what we have found I'll post that too.

Graz
(Trying my best to stand up in the avalanche of people calling at present!)

mob227 07-03-2006 21:39

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
I fu*ked it all up i upgraded to 10mb to,:dozey: as soon is i get something good it f*cks up:mad:

I should have stayed on 1mb

I can't get on ebay

homealone 07-03-2006 21:40

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
back online after Stargate & BSG, it seems a little better ;)

Shabba 07-03-2006 21:40

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Angry
This is pathetic! I've been trying to download 20 cigarettes and today's Guardian from the local sweetie shop for the past three hours with NO success!! There's obviously something wrong with their servers.

I think the interweb is broke and I suspect that bad boys did it and ran away.

Well you naughty boy :)

All i've been trying to do is log onto my usual haunts ;)

McDave 07-03-2006 21:41

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
nadeem I live in beech grove. Not very far at all.

nadeem 07-03-2006 21:42

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
graz1999 anything popping up on ntl monitoring systems,
we have a server which monitors all our compay server nation wide.

homealone 07-03-2006 21:42

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by graz1999
Seems to be lots of activity here, some of it quite usefull for my purposes...
I work for NTL, and we ARE aware there is a problem, what we are not aware is the exact server or servers responsible, specifying proxies does seem to resolve in most cases.
If any of you can advise what you think is the problem with soemthing to back it up, I'll monitor the thread untill I go home at midnight.

If I get any update on what we have found I'll post that too.

Graz
(Trying my best to stand up in the avalanche of people calling at present!)

:welcome:

- brave person ;)

Nottingham proxies were pants, earlier, they seem to have recovered a little ;)

Paul 07-03-2006 21:42

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Gamer
This site is a ****ing nitemare. Takes loads of attempts to get access to post. I mainly get the sever is busy at the moment crap all the time. Been like it for the past 4 days.

Maybe the force is not with the Jedi this wek. ;)

chambece 07-03-2006 21:43

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
It's really bad here as well - I'm in NG5, one minute it works, next minute it doesn't. I really like the fact I can't get to the server status page!

etccarmageddon 07-03-2006 21:44

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
for all your amusement I present NTL's last official press release regarding issues with their network (obviously written by the Iraqi dude Comical Ali).

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...b-speed-issues

graz1999 07-03-2006 21:46

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
The only thing I know is an abnormal amount of traffic hitting the dhcps, all cache servers / dns respond normally at present.

Paul 07-03-2006 21:47

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by graz1999
I work for NTL, and we ARE aware there is a problem, what we are not aware is the exact server or servers responsible, specifying proxies does seem to resolve in most cases.
If any of you can advise what you think is the problem with soemthing to back it up

I suggest you look closer at your dns clusters - both 194.168.4.100 & 194.168.8.100 are intermittently timing out or reporting errors, that's why it's spread across all area's and all proxy servers. :)

etccarmageddon 07-03-2006 21:47

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
has anyone rung the tech line yet and been told to reinstall windows! lol

xathras 07-03-2006 21:48

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Problems in Manchester, DNS, Cache, Proxy, Email etc. etc.

Luckly i can do a vpn connection to work and get back on track.

nadeem 07-03-2006 21:48

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
huh lol to the statement, looks like ntl have over estimated their network.

salsa 07-03-2006 21:49

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
cache3-lang.server.ntli.net:8080

that proxy definitely worked for me, thx all for that one, even my messenger connects yippeee!! try that one guys.

hammered 07-03-2006 21:49

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Shabba
Problems all over the country (i phoned a few fellow ntl wired mates).

I'd love to know why reporting an outage is whinging?

Shabba, because I've been having problems with online gaming for weeks now (along with lots of others), and all that user could say is that we're all just a bunch of whingers for complaining...:rolleyes:

etccarmageddon 07-03-2006 21:49

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by graz1999
Seems to be lots of activity here, some of it quite usefull for my purposes...
I work for NTL, and we ARE aware there is a problem, what we are not aware is the exact server or servers responsible, specifying proxies does seem to resolve in most cases.
If any of you can advise what you think is the problem with soemthing to back it up, I'll monitor the thread untill I go home at midnight.

If I get any update on what we have found I'll post that too.

Graz
(Trying my best to stand up in the avalanche of people calling at present!)

thanks and welcome to the forum.

Mr Angry 07-03-2006 21:49

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
I was advised to order a taxi - does that count?

etccarmageddon 07-03-2006 21:52

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hammered
Shabba, because I've been having problems with online gaming for weeks now (along with lots of others), and all that user could say is that we're all just a bunch of whingers for complaining...:rolleyes:

who called you a bunch of whingers? an NTL employee?

---------- Post added at 22:52 ---------- Previous post was at 22:51 ----------

cache3-lang.server.ntli.net:8080 appears to be better for me too.

graz1999 07-03-2006 21:53

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Thats because our DNS servers have changed, and these havent given me a timeout in over an hour of constant ping.
Nslookup ...
> dns1.ntli.net

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: dns1.ntli.net
Address: 62.253.162.237
> dns2.ntli.net

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: dns2.ntli.net
Address: 194.168.4.237

BTW I'm not a network guru just a tech on the phone.

vileda 07-03-2006 21:53

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Still a bit pants.

Strange that plus.net had similiar problems a couple of days ago

http://portal.plus.net/supportpages....d=connectivity

Barewolf 07-03-2006 21:53

Re: Is there a problem on NTL Internet access?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by asdf
I've not noticed a problem with actual speed. I can stream things at full 100+kbps. However, DNS is *very* laggy. However, once I've resolved an IP it zips along.

Is it DNS problems for everyone else or have I got something else?!

---------- Post added at 22:08 ---------- Previous post was at 22:07 ----------



Try going to : http://66.102.9.104/


That google addy works, .co.uk and .com dont and links inside the search dont work

homealone 07-03-2006 21:54

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by graz1999
The only thing I know is an abnormal amount of traffic hitting the dhcps, all cache servers / dns respond normally at present.

thanks, reminds us to keep the firewalls up ;)

etccarmageddon 07-03-2006 21:54

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
1 Attachment(s)
"there are no problems with our network"

robertdanmorris 07-03-2006 21:55

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
dont know if you can help, couple of times when it wasn't working (google that is) www.answerferret.com came up - never heard of it, is this a problem with my computer or just an odd going on because of ntl, it's never happened before and only happened a couple of times

hammered 07-03-2006 21:55

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
who called you a bunch of whingers? an NTL employee?

---------- Post added at 22:52 ---------- Previous post was at 22:51 ----------

cache3-lang.server.ntli.net:8080 appears to be better for me too.

No, it was the guy i mentioned earlier in the thread...
He called me "one of life's whingers" for complaining about problems with online gaming, that no-one in NTL seems to be bothered about fixing.

vileda 07-03-2006 21:56

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
has anyone rung the tech line yet and been told to reinstall windows! lol

Especially if you had a mac!!

Shabba 07-03-2006 21:58

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Angry
I was advised to order a taxi - does that count?

If your sweet shop has rocky bars then i'd definitely suggest those instead.

madder 07-03-2006 21:59

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
yah 10mbit sucks i get like 1.75mbit basically i top out at max 276kbs and like 130kbs x3 of ftps suxors assor. My nice new bulldog runs sweet, be nice when that goes full 8mb.
Yah my browser is all like broken, however the mighty msn still works like ive manually entered some quailty ( read german here lol ) isps dns servers and wow my web broweser is like hot poo of a shovel :)

deerokus 07-03-2006 21:59

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M
I suggest you look closer at your dns clusters - both 194.168.4.100 & 194.168.8.100 are intermittently timing out or reporting errors, that's why it's spread across all area's and all proxy servers. :)

for whatever reason, using a proxy (the cache-3.lang one) seems to have temporarily fixed it for me. even though in theory it shouldn't.

je suis baffled

Tuftus 07-03-2006 21:59

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon
"there are no problems with our network"

Hey!!!

Thats my line!!!

Jon_ 07-03-2006 22:00

Re: NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006
 
live in leeds, 10mb and no problems at all


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