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July 20th, 2009, 11:25 AM
#1
Opening Websites
hi all
i posted months ago that i couldnt open some websites.
im next door to my parents pc who have mimo wireless router they are on virgin media broadband.
im using a belkin usb adptor to use to feed of the internet.
now problem is i can open some sites but like facebook and hmv it dont seem to open.
i get error on page
"DNS error - cannot find server" and internet exspore cant open the page.
just wonder if anyone might know why?
thanx
matty
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July 21st, 2009, 04:28 AM
#2
Driver Terrier
A DNS error is an indication that the words you put in -eg www.windrivers.com are not translating to the ip address... (think of a phone book - you want to get hold of pcmatty and you dial a number). A DNS server is the internet phone book.
Now you might have old dns information on your computer so try start, all programs, accessories, command or cmd which opens a black window
Type in
ipconfig /flushdns
press the enter key
This forces the computer to remove the old dns records and look up new ones at the nearest dns server - that of the one supplied by the ISP
If that doesn't work, it may be that the DNS server at the ISP is out of date and you can try entering a public dns server... post again if you want the instructions for that.
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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July 22nd, 2009, 06:53 AM
#3
tryed that didnt work. should still work even tho im the one that dnt have the broadband but parents have/
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July 23rd, 2009, 05:22 PM
#4
Driver Terrier
Yep... ok so the next step, is this xp?
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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July 31st, 2009, 09:26 AM
#5
fraid not its vista. how ever my parents pc is xp.
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August 4th, 2009, 06:46 PM
#6
One question from me: Does this problem also show up on your parents computer?
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August 5th, 2009, 03:17 AM
#7
hi. Fraid not they have broadband. Dad said he saw somthng online where i have to go into internet options and tick some boxes etc.
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August 21st, 2009, 04:54 PM
#8
Driver Terrier
So have you fixed it matty?
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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August 22nd, 2009, 09:04 AM
#9
no still same prob. my dads wireless router is a dynomode? a nimo?
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August 24th, 2009, 08:52 AM
#10
Driver Terrier
Some routers have the ability to block certain sites. Has this been configured on your parents router?
Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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August 24th, 2009, 09:02 AM
#11
dnt think they know bout it. any ideas?
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August 24th, 2009, 11:04 AM
#12
pcmatty, you said "im next door to my parents pc who have mimo wireless router they are on virgin media broadband.
im using a belkin usb adptor to use to feed of the internet."
Are you using their internet connection?
edit: if so, there is this; http://www.dynamode.net/contact.asp
I would NOT recommend updating the parents' firmware unless they agree - a bad upgrade and the router could be toast.
Last edited by CCT; August 24th, 2009 at 11:21 AM.
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