28-05-2009, 10:34
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Got a challenging one
History
Merlins Portal moved servers the other day. After the move I managed to gain access to the site no problem. Yesterday and today I have not been able to access the site. Asked around and found the sites up a running so its my end
Steps ive taken
Tried proxy servers no connection
Set up opendns no connection
Connected Modem direct to pc gained access to the site
Reset router (wrt54gs v1.1) and modem connected both (with reboots in sequence)no access
connected older router BEFSR41 rebooted in sequence gained access to the site
Reconnected WRT54GS and installed Tomato no access to site
Summary
Its only Merlins I have found I can not access its there and working on just the modem and the modem and older router. Under no circumstances can the GS connect to the site . Any ideas?
TIA
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28-05-2009, 10:50
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Re: Got a challenging one
You`ve seemingly ruled out everything else so unless your IP is somehow blocked/ banned you could always try a live cd.Just to completely rule out something with your OS.
Sounds more like them blocking you somehow though.Mabey someone messed up on the server move?
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28-05-2009, 10:57
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Re: Got a challenging one
Merlin has this message posted on the site, but i'm sure you have already taken those basic steps.
Also i have the same router as you Zing with default firmware and having no issues.
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Make sure take steps before end of the month, once end of the month comes the old site an host will be no more, so it will be important to make sure you have cleared old history etc from browser.
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28-05-2009, 11:15
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Re: Got a challenging one
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Make sure take steps before end of the month, once end of the month comes the old site an host will be no more, so it will be important to make sure you have cleared old history etc from browser.
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We`re not about to witness CF`s biggest "Doh" moment are we....
Zing?
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28-05-2009, 12:03
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Re: Got a challenging one
No you are not. Cleared all them
What I didnt say was I tried other pc on my network that until I tried had never been connected to Merlins and I tried my mobile which did connect
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28-05-2009, 15:05
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Re: Got a challenging one
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No you are not. Cleared all them
What I didnt say was I tried other pc on my network that until I tried had never been connected to Merlins and I tried my mobile which did connect
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How about checking your hosts file?you dont play around with that by any chance do you?Or try adding the site to "trusted sites" in your internet options.
Just having stabs in the dark myself.
EDIT:Also try a different browser on the PC in question,just to narrow things down.
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28-05-2009, 15:18
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Re: Got a challenging one
Getting anything in the router logs?
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28-05-2009, 15:22
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Re: Got a challenging one
I would try spoofing the router MAC with the PCs MAC and reboot the modem.
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28-05-2009, 17:15
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Re: Got a challenging one
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Originally Posted by southwell
Getting anything in the router logs?
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nowt in the logs
---------- Post added at 17:15 ---------- Previous post was at 17:14 ----------
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Originally Posted by Joxer
I would try spoofing the router MAC with the PCs MAC and reboot the modem.
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here was me thinking id covered all my bases lol well done and thank you mate cracked it
Still dunno why it was blocking me though
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28-05-2009, 17:20
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Re: Got a challenging one
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Originally Posted by zinglebarb
Still dunno why it was blocking me though
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Somewhere in your past you must have been a naughty boy
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28-05-2009, 17:27
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Re: Got a challenging one
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Originally Posted by Rob
Somewhere in your past you must have been a naughty boy
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dont you mean past,present and future?
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28-05-2009, 18:08
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Re: Got a challenging one
I'd say they thought you where a Bogon, like Vogons but with better poetry..
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29-05-2009, 01:23
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Re: Got a challenging one
To double check your still not pointing at the wrong server.
Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig /release > ipconfig /flushdns > ipconfig /registerdns > ipconfig /renew
If it dosnt, check to make sure you have no firewall running (Your behind a NAT router anyway, so you will be fine for the 10mins of testing your doing)
Another suggestion (you will be safe for the 10mins again) would be to disable your AV at the same time.
If it turns out to be one of them, then let me know what AV/Firewall your using, and il guide you though how to add them to your exempt list
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29-05-2009, 08:41
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Re: Got a challenging one
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Originally Posted by Oxyg3n
To double check your still not pointing at the wrong server.
Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig /release > ipconfig /flushdns > ipconfig /registerdns > ipconfig /renew
If it dosnt, check to make sure you have no firewall running (Your behind a NAT router anyway, so you will be fine for the 10mins of testing your doing)
Another suggestion (you will be safe for the 10mins again) would be to disable your AV at the same time.
If it turns out to be one of them, then let me know what AV/Firewall your using, and il guide you though how to add them to your exempt list
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I know my way around firewalls and anti virus as you see by my initial post it was only the router that was blocking me and direct connection with modem and a different router allowed me access.
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29-05-2009, 13:29
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Re: Got a challenging one
you could try resetting to factory defaults on the router (hold down reset button on back of router where you plug network cables into, for about 15secs, until it starts flashing on the front)
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