NTL Internet access problems - 07 Mar 2006 - Page 16

grubbymitts · 08-03-2006, 10:19

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Originally Posted by robertdanmorris

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

The DNS server was not resolving google as its proper ip address and just giving you the next best thing or sometimes a random ip.

danvitale · 08-03-2006, 11:19

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Originally Posted by stu8975

well they did warn everyone on the service status page? they just got the times a bit wrong

A bit wrong? 24 hours is a bit wrong..

I'd get sacked if I was to bring our PC infrastructure down one day after I said I would.

etccarmageddon · 08-03-2006, 11:40

I think he was being sarcy.

08-03-2006, 12:59

...So anybody owned up to what what the issue was last night?

Keeping an eye on El Reg...they generally dish the dirt!!

quadplay · 08-03-2006, 14:17

It seems there was a DDoS attack on ntl's DNS servers in Winnersh and Guildford last night.

grubbymitts · 08-03-2006, 15:34

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Originally Posted by quadplay

It seems there was a DDoS attack on ntl's DNS servers in Winnersh and Guildford last night.

Where did that info come from?

Damn zombie pcs. Some people shouldn't be on the net!

jtwn · 08-03-2006, 15:41

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Originally Posted by quadplay

It seems there was a DDoS attack on ntl's DNS servers in Winnersh and Guildford last night.

Thanks for the info quad. There are always going to be retards in the world.

08-03-2006, 16:21

Here we go again - ebay is dead slow.....please not a repeat of last night!!

quadplay · 08-03-2006, 16:21

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Originally Posted by grubbymitts

Where did that info come from?

An ntl colleague.

etccarmageddon · 08-03-2006, 16:53

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Originally Posted by jtwn

Thanks for the info quad. There are always going to be retards in the world.

perhaps not the most appropriate term to use but I share you sentiments.

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anyone who does this kind of thing should go to prison.

08-03-2006, 16:55

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Originally Posted by lsainsbury

...So anybody owned up to what what the issue was last night?

Keeping an eye on El Reg...they generally dish the dirt!!

It was strange that for me it co incided with me powering up my server and a couple of test machines...

Lucky for me there was not network activity on them though...

peladon · 08-03-2006, 19:00

I've been unable to access Maplin.co.uk and no images would load in their emails for about the past month. What was strange was that pings and tracert to the site was fine, and all other internet access and web sites where also ok. I contacted Maplin tech support, who has also had other people with similar problems, and suggested that it was a proxy problem with NTL. I found this thread discussing the issue and the page with the NTL proxy list at: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/forum/article.php?a=10 and after I changed the proxy of both the browser & email client, the site now resolves and emails load the images. So my advice is to change your proxy and let NTL know that they've got an issue. Phil.

glenhill · 08-03-2006, 19:48

Hi,

What are the benefits of using a proxy server and which and how do you use?

Are NTL throttling connections?

Thanks

grubbymitts · 09-03-2006, 06:59

proxies can be a temporary fix if your connection is very slow. You select a proxy (see my post on page 8 I think of this thread) - any will do and then go into Internet Options -> Connections -> Lan Settings and tick the box and put the proxy name into the long box and put the number 8080 into the port box then tick apply. Keep changing proxies until you find a good one.

Chrysalis · 09-03-2006, 16:12

only benefit I can see for customer on proxies is they can speed up access to pages far away if they are cached.

the benefit for the isp is they save money on transit costs.