CLOSED - "Failure To Connect to Web Server" - Rogan 2/22/10

[Donkey]

This has been happening the past couple of days. Happens no matter where I am at on the forum and can happen as frequently as every other time I make an action (just going to another sub forum,posting,opening a thread). I am using Mozzilla Firefox.

[Rogan]

I haven't noticed it with FFx or IE8. it is totally random, or repeatable?

[EJ257]

I know you browse a bunch of other forums - is it just an issue with ClubDub?

[Donkey]

It only happens with ClubDub. I am on satellite internet (not sure if it makes a difference). Its somewhat random. I have tried clearing my history (cookies and such) and resetting my routers just to see if that would help but it didn't.

[EJ257]

Are you running any firewalls (your computer or routers)? If so, disable them temporarily and see if that fixes it (NOTE: just be aware of what you do online while they're disabled).

Are you running a specified DNS server (or just the one from your ISP)? If not, try setting up OpenDNS (I see now you have to sign up, before it was just instructions)

Lastly, try running the WinSockFix utility - it does a few network troubleshooting steps with the click of a button. I've used it since college with great results.

[Donkey]

No firewalls and no specified DNS server. Just the one from my ISP. Only happens on this site as apposed to the other 40-50 me and my wife use. Awkward that it only happens with this one. Maybe I will try using Internet Explorer just to see if a change occurs.

[Donkey]

Well aparently I do have a firewall due to using Kaspersky. I disabled that and tried both using Internet Explorer and Firefox with no satisfying results. Ran the Winsock fix and it didn't do much either. Does the Winsock change settings in my browser,PC or router? Its nuts that it is only this website.

[EJ257]

Does the Winsock change settings in my browser,PC or router?

PC system settings

[Donkey]

Well now it's getting worse. I used to be able to just hit refresh and the page would load up. Not so any more. I have tried tweaking Firefox and even switched to Open DNS thinking maybe Hughesnet's servers were the problem. Now half the time pictures/advatars are not shown and when I reply to posts its just blank like I didn't even type anything. I have seen this with others as well. Is the site just plain borked now?

[Rogan]

I get the same reaction from my work pc, but not at home, or the laptop on air card.. those two are fine..