MERGED - Connection problems in Bromley - Page 5

25-11-2003, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca

I've tried using those alternate DNS addresses given by Downquark earlier.

Works...a bit. I can get to more websites now, but there are still some that don't work. PLus MSN & XBox Live still won't work.

PS: Could someone please tell me the IP address of https://www.hushmail.com ?

Try 65.39.178.11

Tezcatlipoca · 25-11-2003, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill C

Try 65.39.178.11

Brilliant! Cheers

EDIT:

Agh. Get the main page to open, but then get stuck at https://mailserver1.hushmail.com/hushmail/index.php when trying to log on

Oh well.

MetaWraith · 25-11-2003, 20:46

The DNS entries downquark gave (I believe EasyNet's) do work, however I also needed a proxy set up to be able to browse anywhere other than NTL.

For certain obvious legal reasons I am not going to list the proxy i am currently using. (I regularly update a list of usable ones into MYIE2) Anybody that can get to a search engine (google=216.239.41.99) aught to be able to search for free web proxy lists and take their pick.

That will get you more browsing functionality. Do however change back to normal settings when the current crisis is over.

NTL Hub = winnersh, DNS = EasyNet, Proxy = my-gob-is-shut
All net access working :-) even the NTL email.

Tezcatlipoca · 25-11-2003, 20:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by downquark1

Here:
65.39.178.11

Which DNS did you use? - I think the first set I posted may be faulty.

try these
195.40.1.250
195.40.0.250

Thanks

I tried both sets -

212.23.8.1 & 212.23.8.6 and 195.40.1.250 & 195.40.0.250

The 212 addresses weren't any better than the crappy NTL ones.

The 195 addresses are working better for me than the NTL DNS servers were, but I still can't access a lot of stuff (certain websites like Hushmail, plus MSN & XBL, etc).

Agh. Oh well, it's a bit better than with the NTL servers, anyway.

allanprg · 25-11-2003, 20:56

My internet is working fine on the DNS downquark gave me and so is email.

downquark1 · 25-11-2003, 20:58

Well my internet seems faster - I don't know whether this is because of the new DNS addresses, I optimized my network settings or because everyone else in my area don't know about DNS

th'engineer · 25-11-2003, 21:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by downquark1

Well my internet seems faster - I don't know whether this is because of the DNS, I optimized my network settings or because everyone else in my area don't know about DNS

proberley the later they cant get on

**Paul** · 25-11-2003, 21:10

Well I'm happily working off my own DNS and proxy servers for the moment. Just flicked back to NTL and its still as dead as a dodo here.

th'engineer · 25-11-2003, 21:17

Using other dns myself as well looks like a quiet night for all but NTL

**Maggy** · 25-11-2003, 21:27

Interesting!I can't use BB at all.I can't use NTL payg Dial-up but I can connect using Zoom payg dial-up.

i can't afford to be on long though.now to see if i have any access to webmail as that won't download either.

incog.type faster girl,type faster.time is money tonight.

th'engineer · 25-11-2003, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Interesting!I can't use BB at all.I can't use NTL payg Dial-up but I can connect using Zoom payg dial-up.

i can't afford to be on long though.now to see if i have any access to webmail as that won't download either.

incog.type faster girl,type faster.time is money tonight.

change your dns settings to that of zoom and connect on BB

Tightscot · 25-11-2003, 21:30

i use win 98se, should i add those dns addresses into network neighbourhood, tcp/ip settings? also can anyone give me an IP of a decent Proxy server.....

DrAwesome · 25-11-2003, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Incognitas

Interesting!I can't use BB at all.I can't use NTL payg Dial-up but I can connect using Zoom payg dial-up.

i can't afford to be on long though.now to see if i have any access to webmail as that won't download either.

incog.type faster girl,type faster.time is money tonight.

dunno if anyone has read this but here goes....

DNS - affecting all internet packages
Due to a major server outage, ntl:home internet customers on all packages may currently be experiencing problems with ALL internet access, including web browsing, email, ftp and newsgroups.

Our engineers are currently investigating and hope to resolve this issue as soon as possible.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Please note that due to the nature of this outage our technical support lines are much busier than normal, resulting in long wait times on all lines. If you suspect this issue affects you, please check this page or the ntlworld server status line on 0800 052 4315 for updates

downquark1 · 25-11-2003, 21:36

Question: Do DNS caches store failed or 'empty' lookups?

handyman · 25-11-2003, 21:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by th'engineer

Using other dns myself as well looks like a quiet night for all but NTL

nope freeserve pooched also. So are othe companies we are hearing

so if tat-14 has gone down we in trouble then.

not just US traffic according to this link

TAT-14 is the highest capacity undersea cable in Concert's current arsenal, which includes ownership in 115 systems totaling more than 300,000 miles globally. At 640 Gbit/s protected capacity (1.3 Tbit/s total capacity), the Transatlantic Cable 14 network is more than twice as fast as its TAT-12-13 predecessor.

The project interconnects US stations in Manasquan and Tuckerton, NJ with those in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom. These stations are connected by 15,000 kilometers of cable with four fiber pairs. "It has the capability to transmit the content of a hundred PC hard drives each second and the content of more than 24 DVD disks every second," says Sheel Manchanda, director of international cable management. now i want that diverting to my house, you think they would