Proxy Server Problems - Page 2

MikeyB · 07-11-2004, 21:08

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Originally Posted by looselipsuk

Thought I would throw in my bit to see if there is a workaround for it.
I have trouble accessing Yahoo profiles unless I specify a proxy server.
I get a "the requested url has not been found on this server". If I specify a proxy then I can access hte profiles.

I have the same problem with yahoo profiles, they haven't been working for me for absolutely ages, I never thought of putting it down to proxies!

Problem page: http://profiles.yahoo.com/username
Default proxy from test page: brhm-cache-4.server.ntli.net (but I'm not in Birmingham!!!!!!!!!)
Proxy picked at random: pete-cache-3.server.ntli.net

I do seem to be having a few problems with pages this evening, never usually have a problem, but I'm sure I normaly go thru an Oxford proxy

Florence · 07-11-2004, 23:38

:sigh:

you are not going through my set of proxies. If I remove the specified proxy and go back to direct access I cannot acces the sites. It will not help me and others who have this same problem to have loads saying I can access them

coz I know I can't without specifying a proxy which isn't how NTL planed on proxies being used. I also use port 8080 to get to the website.

NTL know there is a problem but are sitting on their ****** instead of fixing it!!!!!!!!!!

Now gentlemen please don't tell me you can access them I know 90% of NTL customers can BUT I can't until I specify a proxy ok.

th'engineer · 08-11-2004, 06:17

Kits same over here its the damm routing software thats playing up again.

You would think that someone at NTL would have sorted it by now they know it falls over.

There is a plus point about it if you specify a server you get a quicker refresh so therefore its like having your own proxy with your own pages in it.

The only problem is that it blows the NTL load calcs to bits .

If you are having problems in any area of the NW using manchester caches suggest you specify a proxy to get you working again

AS suggested at Tech Support Swansea

**Paul** · 08-11-2004, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Kits

NTL know there is a problem but are sitting on their ****** instead of fixing it!!!!!!!!!!

Have you actually reported it to them ?

Florence · 08-11-2004, 21:16

Would like to report that the proxy problem has been fixed for now.. I wonder how long the proxies can stand the useage..

NTL staff for fixing the problem

looselipsuk · 08-11-2004, 23:41

I still cannot find Yahoo profiles unless I specify a different proxy.
Before anybody asks I reported this months ago as Yahoo seem to know all about the problems with NTL and the proxy issue.
The Tech guy I spoke to at that time had never heard of the problem and said he would flag it up higher.
Sorry to say I have never heard back from Tech and we still have the same problem.
According to some places on the internet I have visited they all seem to say the same. i.e. if your ISP uses proxy servers you will always have trouble surfing the net. The most notable is Dan Elwell with his speed tester.
As we seem to be stuck with NTL insisting on using proxy servers I can only come to the conclusion that we are stuck with this problem.

looselipsuk · 11-11-2004, 17:11

Hoping someone can throw some light on this as I have been locked out of Yahoo Groups all afternoon.
This is the page I keep getting.

Help
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Unable to process request at this time -- error 999
Unfortunately, we are unable to process your request at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please try again later.

Return to Yahoo!

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12-11-2004, 08:45

I get a strange problem with my default proxy not passing through specific page elements (winn-cache-2.server.ntli.net). In the main it is in-page advertising done with Flash, so the losses aren't the most disappointing in the world, but it does mean that I can`t guarantee that Flash content I do want to see is getting through. The curious thing is that it is done with such specificity it almost suggests that someone has deliberately configured this proxy to exhibit this behaviour. The most obvious places where I see this are at Toms Hardware Guide where the adverts don't show, and Planet Gamecube where the interstiail Flash adverts rarely come through.

When I use a different proxy I have no problems at all of this nature (62.252.0.7). I don`t know what the proxy address is other than the IP, but it is the one that a friend with an NTL cable modem in Aldershot uses if that helps narrow it down.

looselipsuk · 16-11-2004, 19:14

I hope monkeybreath sees this.
Beginning to wonder if this thread has come to a full stop or are you still digging away for us?
Only asking as has been a long time since the last post and there has been no feedback regarding the problems.

Florence · 16-11-2004, 19:48

Have you reported it to Tech Support.

looselipsuk · 16-11-2004, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kits

Have you reported it to Tech Support.

Now silly me and I thought that monkeybreath had started this thread so we could report our problems and he would try to get it sorted.

Sorry to sound sarcastic but I have given up keep reporting this to Tech Support when all they say is "first I have heard of that and will flag it up higher".
Seems funny to me that NTL deny all knowledge of this problem when Yahoo have told me that it is a well known problem with NTL and NTL are working with them to try to sort it out.
I have been having this problem ever since proxy servers were switched back on for Nottingham and before anybody jumps on the bandwagon and says try a different proxy we should not have to keep doing that if the system worked properly.

27-11-2004, 15:46

The website is http://uk.imdb.com/ ; access this page is OK, but any searches etc is extremely slow;

When I use :manc-cache-8.server.ntli.net
it is as fast as normal

My proxy server is: You are using the 'bagu-cache-4.server.ntli.net' proxy server.

ultimate · 27-12-2004, 18:38

Still nothing has been done, IMDB is very slow for me as well!!

Florence · 27-12-2004, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by looselipsuk

Now silly me and I thought that monkeybreath had started this thread so we could report our problems and he would try to get it sorted.

Sorry to sound sarcastic but I have given up keep reporting this to Tech Support when all they say is "first I have heard of that and will flag it up higher".
Seems funny to me that NTL deny all knowledge of this problem when Yahoo have told me that it is a well known problem with NTL and NTL are working with them to try to sort it out.
I have been having this problem ever since proxy servers were switched back on for Nottingham and before anybody jumps on the bandwagon and says try a different proxy we should not have to keep doing that if the system worked properly.

I am sorry for posting the remark about have you reported it. Since you will end up in India and get no help so a waste of your time.

I am also proxy dancing in Manchester they are hardly ever working correctly mind you have to give something up for them to send work to India.

**Paul** · 27-12-2004, 19:07

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Originally Posted by Kits

I am sorry for posting the remark about have you reported it. Since you will end up in India and get no help so a waste of your time.

I am also proxy dancing in Manchester they are hardly ever working correctly mind you have to give something up for them to send work to India.

Do you have some personal axe to grind ? This thread is about proxy servers, not ntl support in india.