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briggie
03-07-2010, 17:31
im on holiday in norfolk as most of you know , so im using a dongle , its great for all sites , except it seems this one ,i can access every site no problems , but have a heck of a lot of trouble trying to get in here , all i get is a message that says " internet explorer cannot display the page " ..... but occasionally i can get in the forum ...... i have no problems accessing any other site , only this one .... HELP :o

clivvy
03-07-2010, 17:57
might be a DNS issue at the site where the server is hosted. you could try alternative DNS yourself, such as google DNS to see if that makes a difference?

tezzer
03-07-2010, 18:32
im on holiday in norfolk as most of you know , so im using a dongle , its great for all sites , except it seems this one ,i can access every site no problems , but have a heck of a lot of trouble trying to get in here , all i get is a message that says " internet explorer cannot display the page " ..... but occasionally i can get in the forum ...... i have no problems accessing any other site , only this one .... HELP :o

pete, you could go home. then you wont have the problem, sorted.:lol

wildbri
03-07-2010, 19:32
Hi Mr Brigg, I am on a Vodafone dongle at the moment from Caravan club site at Bristol Wharf, no trouble with this site for me, I am using Firefox, the sun is shining and all is right with my world, been away caravanning for eight weeks, suppose we should go home, before the schools
break up, regards Bri

solarman216
03-07-2010, 20:49
Hi pete at home I use a Dongle all the time but it is bad on Internet Explorer, the best is Opera, it is faster and no problems, Rick

danielj
03-07-2010, 23:03
Briggie, I use a mobile dongle at home and don't have any problem with it. Are you sure its not that DNS issue people mentioned?

briggie
03-07-2010, 23:05
Briggie, I use a mobile dongle at home and don't have any problem with it. Are you sure its not that DNS issue people mentioned?

every other site i have absolutely no problems

danielj
03-07-2010, 23:10
every other site i have absolutely no problems

There was a thread recently about problems with accessing the site after bat21 had work done on the server and I think it explained how to clear the DNS cache. I have no idea what a DNS cache but maybe that previous thread would be of some help.

briggie
03-07-2010, 23:21
There was a thread recently about problems with accessing the site after bat21 had work done on the server and I think it explained how to clear the DNS cache. I have no idea what a DNS cache but maybe that previous thread would be of some help.

command prompt ....... ipconfig/flushdns ......... but it didnt work

briggie
03-07-2010, 23:22
command prompt ....... ipconfig/flushdns ......... but it didnt work

well it worked , but didnt solve the access problem

danielj
03-07-2010, 23:24
Sorry briggie, I don't have a clue:nenau:nenau

willow
04-07-2010, 00:47
Not sure about dongles:nenau#But I do know you need a vodaphone conection for mobile phones in many parts of norfolk so could it be the same for dongles:nenau Good luck .....your miles from me Briggie your close to Yarmouth? ...... the coast up to me is great if you wanted to explore....
Happy hols:thumbs
I am off to Ireland tommorrow and we are taking the T2 !!!!! Its old but hey lets go for it
Wish me luck:)

briggie
04-07-2010, 08:22
Not sure about dongles:nenau#But I do know you need a vodaphone conection for mobile phones in many parts of norfolk so could it be the same for dongles:nenau Good luck .....your miles from me Briggie your close to Yarmouth? ...... the coast up to me is great if you wanted to explore....
Happy hols:thumbs
I am off to Ireland tommorrow and we are taking the T2 !!!!! Its old but hey lets go for it
Wish me luck:)

strangely enough , the only network i can get a decent signal on is 3 .... vodaphone is poo at the caravan :rolleyes:

briggie
04-07-2010, 08:28
today im going for a run to snetterton market ..... omg that brings back memories :rolleyes: ... i raced there once :D...... no i didnt win :lol:lol

clivvy
04-07-2010, 10:19
hang Pete, i thoguht you said flushing the dns didnt work? but here you say it did, but still have access problems...im confused...im going to assuem you still get "this page connot be displayed". When you open a new browser window, do you get a "recorving your last session" message, or is it normal?

also, as other have suggested, it will be well worth trying Opera or Firefox, to eliminate the possibility its IE being a cock.

if you are saying access is random, then thats different, and probably NOT your laptop, might be something to do with Three's service/dns settings etc, another option is to change your DNS to someone else, such as google, to see if that works..

briggie
04-07-2010, 13:15
hang Pete, i thoguht you said flushing the dns didnt work? but here you say it did, but still have access problems...im confused...im going to assuem you still get "this page connot be displayed". When you open a new browser window, do you get a "recorving your last session" message, or is it normal?

also, as other have suggested, it will be well worth trying Opera or Firefox, to eliminate the possibility its IE being a cock.

if you are saying access is random, then thats different, and probably NOT your laptop, might be something to do with Three's service/dns settings etc, another option is to change your DNS to someone else, such as google, to see if that works..

it seems that i can gain access to this site sometimes , perhaps the 3 network has scruples ? :augie

cncfabs
04-07-2010, 13:40
it seems that i can gain access to this site sometimes , perhaps the 3 network has scruples ? :augie
Having the same on my home connection since site upgrade originally thought site had closed not good for new members who may think the same

clivvy
04-07-2010, 17:37
it could be that something has gone wrong with the sites dns records, perhaps they havent replicated correctly or something with the service providers i dunno..

Deleted account DD
04-07-2010, 20:12
I was told on the dongles some sites have different protocols to allow access and may hang when theyre trying to decide if its a mobile phone or a normal router trying to access and therefore how to display.

We use a "3" dongle on the laptop when we're away, the missus uses (or used to use) ie mostly , i always use firefox. She has more access problems than me which seems to back up the theory that its worth swapping to firefox/mozzilla (better browser anyway)

We also have mobiles on voda, o2 & Tmobile that produsce erratic and inconsistant results when in the woolybacks, all to do with signal. Not an exact science and produces very unscientific results.

rustic
05-07-2010, 09:04
For those of you reading this thread and thinking what is DNS :nenau then this link may help.

http://www.howstuffworks.com/dns.htm

Bat21
05-07-2010, 13:47
Guys, I am 99.9% certain that the DNS problems are not this end. During the move to the new server I kept the same IP address and DNS server names. This seems to be isolated incidents with some ISPs :confused:

You can resolve this issue on you PC by following the steps below:-

Using windows explorer (not internet explorer) find the Hosts file which is located in the c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc directory.
Right click this file and then left click on properties.
Near the bottom in the Attributes section, make sure the Read-only box is un-ticked. If it is ticked, remove the tick and click OK.
Now double click the Hosts file and open with Notepad. Go to the bottom of the text and add the line:-
65.38.186.188 (then press the Tab key) www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com
Now save and close this file.
If this file was originally read only, follow the steps above to put the tick back in the correct box.
Now reboot your PC and all should work :thumbs

cncfabs
05-07-2010, 19:31
Guys, I am 99.9% certain that the DNS problems are not this end. During the move to the new server I kept the same IP address and DNS server names. This seems to be isolated incidents with some ISPs :confused:

You can resolve this issue on you PC by following the steps below:-

Using windows explorer (not internet explorer) find the Hosts file which is located in the c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc directory.
Right click this file and then left click on properties.
Near the bottom in the Attributes section, make sure the Read-only box is un-ticked. If it is ticked, remove the tick and click OK.
Now double click the Hosts file and open with Notepad. Go to the bottom of the text and add the line:-
65.38.186.188 (then press the Tab key) www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com
Now save and close this file.
If this file was originally read only, follow the steps above to put the tick back in the correct box.
Now reboot your PC and all should work :thumbs

Tried to do that but it says unable to create the file

Bat21
05-07-2010, 19:50
Tried to do that but it says unable to create the file

Did you follow the third step?


Near the bottom in the Attributes section, make sure the Read-only box is un-ticked. If it is ticked, remove the tick and click OK.

cncfabs
05-07-2010, 21:58
Did you follow the third step?


Near the bottom in the Attributes section, make sure the Read-only box is un-ticked. If it is ticked, remove the tick and click OK.

Yes did that wasnt checked anyway

Bat21
05-07-2010, 22:56
Yes did that wasnt checked anyway

Sounds like you haven't got admin rights to your PC if it isn't letting you save the Hosts file.

mikep
05-07-2010, 23:13
im on holiday in norfolk as most of you know , so im using a dongle , its great for all sites , except it seems this one ,i can access every site no problems , but have a heck of a lot of trouble trying to get in here , all i get is a message that says " internet explorer cannot display the page " ..... but occasionally i can get in the forum ...... i have no problems accessing any other site , only this one .... HELP :o

Hi Briggie
I originally thought that Zippy was blocking your posts count,but since your initial post mentioning difficulty with your "dongle" you have managed at least a further 6 hits!
Have a nice Hol.
Mikep.

cncfabs
06-07-2010, 07:14
Sounds like you haven't got admin rights to your PC if it isn't letting you save the Hosts file.
Yes just checked i am the administrator

clivvy
06-07-2010, 07:49
Yes just checked i am the administrator

what operating system have you got, XP, Vista or Windows 7?

Bat21
06-07-2010, 08:15
Tried to do that but it says unable to create the file

Yes just checked i am the administrator

It is odd that the message says unable to create the file as you are not creating it, you are simply editing and saving it.

cncfabs
06-07-2010, 18:03
It is odd that the message says unable to create the file as you are not creating it, you are simply editing and saving it.
Done exactly as described thats what it says when you try to save it. Im running vista 64 bit

clivvy
06-07-2010, 19:16
well, as its the host file, Vista wont liek you editing it full stop, so make sure UAC is off, and ensure its not set to read only AND not blocked for any reason (says so in the properties where you set the read permissions etc)

clivvy
06-07-2010, 19:18
any body could also try using different DNS servers, all you do is go into your network card properties, click on Internet Protocol Version 4 and choose Properties. In there, click advanced, then DNS at the top, click ADD, then add the dns servers of your choice, googles are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

cncfabs
06-07-2010, 22:48
any body could also try using different DNS servers, all you do is go into your network card properties, click on Internet Protocol Version 4 and choose Properties. In there, click advanced, then DNS at the top, click ADD, then add the dns servers of your choice, googles are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
Where do you find network card properties.Surely all this shouldnt be necessary had no problems before the site upgrade and have no problems with other sites

makeitfit
06-07-2010, 23:22
Bat sorted my access probs on the PC :thumb2 but I'd have no idea how to help anyone else:doh
Any road up , it seemed to be all Orange's fault, I hate them, but stuck with them for as they have signal round here:cool:

cncfabs
07-07-2010, 07:13
Bat sorted my access probs on the PC :thumb2 but I'd have no idea how to help anyone else:doh
Any road up , it seemed to be all Orange's fault, I hate them, but stuck with them for as they have signal round here:cool:
Well i dont think this is oranges fault as im not with them!

clivvy
07-07-2010, 07:37
the problem could be that the DNS records for that site are screwed through your providers DNS records, this is why its worth trying different DNS addresses to see if that is the case. accessing yoru network card properties depends on operating system, but generally you go into Control Panel, Network Settings then right click your active LAN or Wireless card and choose properties. if it doesnt work, simply go back in and remove. If it does work, just report it to yoru provider, see if they can fix...

not saying this will work, as I dont actually know whats wrong, its just I work in IT, and this is somethng we would try from a diagnostic point of view....

(RIP) PLANK
07-07-2010, 16:36
well i've got on here quite by chance after days of no access at all despite DNS flush etc. Thing is if you can't get on the site you can't find out why you can't, does that make any sense?

briggie
07-07-2010, 17:15
well i've got on here quite by chance after days of no access at all despite DNS flush etc. Thing is if you can't get on the site you can't find out why you can't, does that make any sense?

perfectly :rolleyes:

clivvy
07-07-2010, 19:32
oh yeah makes sense, but Pete was on intermittent, so this is why all the help came about :thumbs

Bat21
09-07-2010, 21:45
Tried to do that but it says unable to create the file
I've just talked Plank (Chris) through this one with Vista and he is now working fine.

1) Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2) Right click "Notepad" and select "Run as administrator"
3) Click "Continue" on the UAC prompt
4) Click File -> Open
5) Browse to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc"
6) Change the file filter drop down box from "Text Documents (*.txt)" to "All Files (*.*)"
7) Select "hosts" and click "Open"
8) Go to the bottom of the text and add the line:-
65.38.186.188 (then press the Tab key) www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com
9) Now save and close this file.

Now reboot your PC and as if by magic.... all will be fine :thumb2

briggie
09-07-2010, 21:49
now im back home , im having no problems at all ..... quick access everytime .... perhaps its something to do with the speed of the dongle .....

cncfabs
09-07-2010, 22:02
I've just talked Plank (Chris) through this one with Vista and he is now working fine.

1) Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
2) Right click "Notepad" and select "Run as administrator"
3) Click "Continue" on the UAC prompt
4) Click File -> Open
5) Browse to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc"
6) Change the file filter drop down box from "Text Documents (*.txt)" to "All Files (*.*)"
7) Select "hosts" and click "Open"
8) Make the needed changes I mentioned above and close Notepad. Save when prompted.

Now reboot your PC and as if by magic.... all will be fine :thumb2
Sorted mine out by using clivvy sugestion of changing the dns server to google many thanks for that.But im still puzzled why this has come about since the site upgrade potential new visitors with same problem will think the site has closed.

(RIP) PLANK
09-07-2010, 22:51
well i tried everyhting including firefox and no joy, finaly today thanks to the artist formaly known as rbrt and of cours our leader Bat 21's skill and patience i appear to be back on line, but of course tuime will tell!

If you are waiting for a reply to a pm i will catch up soon honest!

clivvy
09-07-2010, 22:56
glad that works, and forme, proves its a DNS replication issue. I have no idea about the site upgrade/update, so cant explain why, theres lots of reasons for DNS issues, but I suspect that some providers DNs records are still pointing at a different IP address for the site or something...?! The HOST entry solution is just telling youre PC that when you browse to www.whatever, go to http://***.***.**.*** ip address instead, its bypassing DNS. If you typed the IP in the IE address bar, it will still take you to the site. Seems googles servers are up to date, i suspected they would be, they are very reliable. I wonder if simply the service provider of the internet connection the site is hosted from, simply need to update their DNS records.....

Bat21
09-07-2010, 22:57
.... perhaps its something to do with the speed of the dongle .....
Pete was the dongle access via Orange?

briggie
09-07-2010, 22:57
Pete was the dongle access via Orange?

no , my dongle is 3 mobile

clivvy
09-07-2010, 22:58
now im back home , im having no problems at all ..... quick access everytime .... perhaps its something to do with the speed of the dongle .....

nope.

different service provider, different dns servers, whatever change has occured with the site update, its screwed dns.

thats my thoughts anyways.

Bat21
09-07-2010, 23:01
....whatever change has occured with the site update, its screwed dns.

If the DNS was screwed no one would be able to access the site.

It is only a very small minority that this has affected... I can not fix what isn't broke this end :nenau

clivvy
09-07-2010, 23:04
If the DNS was screwed no one would be able to access the site.

It is only a very small minority that this has affected... I can not fix what isn't broke this end :nenau

it will probably be the dns replication across other servers, not specifically the hosting server i think, hence the random users that cant connect. My suggestion, from a diagnostic point of view, for changing the dns servers manually on the pc fixed it for someone, this is why my thinking is dns. Im just interested thats all, not trying be a jobs-worth!:thumbs

Thomas-the-Terrano2
10-07-2010, 06:40
no , my dongle is 3 mobile

3 is run by hutchinson telecom, who certainly were part of
orange or a fore runner of orange.

t-mobile or 121 as they started certainly used very similar
mobile platform to orange.

t-mob and orange are in merger talks, and i'm sure fear was
that 3 would get get swept away in process, monopolys
said would end up with just 3 mobile/bb firms.

bit of thread but shows relationships.

pretty sure that when i lost sight of site, wasnt working
via search engines or typing url in address bar.

cncfabs
26-07-2010, 14:28
Any one still having access problem still got problems here have contaced isp say not their fault have installed google web browser still intermitant access. Help!!

lacroupade
26-07-2010, 14:48
Any one still having access problem still got problems here have contaced isp say not their fault have installed google web browser still intermitant access. Help!!

Download Firefox and try that....its a known working combination and less intrusive than all that Gurgle shite. :thumbs

makeitfit
26-07-2010, 21:49
Download Firefox and try that....its a known working combination and less intrusive than all that Gurgle shite. :thumbs

I've been on Firefox for a while now and still get probs getting on to this site:augie
Recently downloaded Gurgle Chrome and WOW things are so much faster AND no issues with the site, no idea why but hey :D it works for me :cool:

briggie
26-07-2010, 21:51
I've been on Firefox for a while now and still get probs getting on to this site:augie
Recently downloaded Gurgle Chrome and WOW things are so much faster AND no issues with the site, no idea why but hey :D it works for me :cool:

i only get problems with my dongle ( no smutty comments please :lol:lol )

makeitfit
26-07-2010, 21:57
i got problems with my dongle ( no smutty comments please :lol:lol )

Me thinks you're on the wrong site for a dangly dongle problem :D
Best try NHS direct, phnar :lol

(RIP) PLANK
27-07-2010, 08:12
well i am back home today for a few hours and thought i would check things out on here. I have another laptop with an o2 dongle for use in the caravan and guess what? NO SITE ACCESS

this one is now fine thanks to Bat21's help

but the other one no chance :confused:

briggie
27-07-2010, 08:43
well i am back home today for a few hours and thought i would check things out on here. I have another laptop with an o2 dongle for use in the caravan and guess what? NO SITE ACCESS

this one is now fine thanks to Bat21's help

but the other one no chance :confused:

let me get this right ( im still sleepy lol ) ..... you cant get access on a o2 dongle , but you can on another dongle ? ..... if so which one ?:nenau


( confused in brighouse )

briggie
27-07-2010, 08:57
Improving speed and signal strength
Mobile Broadband uses a radio signal. The strength of signal will vary depending on where you are, weather conditions and the construction of the building. If you need a stronger signal strength and improved download speeds, here are some things you can try:


•To make sure you get the best from your dongle, treat it like an aerial. Think about the positioning (e.g. upstairs will be better than a basement flat)
•Using the USB cable that came with your dongle will help to reduce interference from your computer and should make your signal stronger



•Some rooms get a stronger signal than others, depending on thickness of walls. The more windows a room has, the better
•You could also buy a wireless router, which can relay the signal. It can be plugged into a room with a good signal strength. The dongle is then plugged into the router and up to four computers can use it around the house.
•You can also check what level of coverage you can expect in your area on our coverage checker.
We hope these hints and tips have helped. We carefully manage the traffic on our Mobile Broadband network so that everyone has a fair share of the service. So in areas where there is a particularly high amount of internet use (and during busy periods like 6pm to midnight) we may moderate the speed of file sharing, so this activity might feel slightly slower than usual. If your modem is new and you are still having problems you can check our returns policy.

briggie
27-07-2010, 08:58
Improving speed and signal strength
Mobile Broadband uses a radio signal. The strength of signal will vary depending on where you are, weather conditions and the construction of the building. If you need a stronger signal strength and improved download speeds, here are some things you can try:


•To make sure you get the best from your dongle, treat it like an aerial. Think about the positioning (e.g. upstairs will be better than a basement flat)
•Using the USB cable that came with your dongle will help to reduce interference from your computer and should make your signal stronger



•Some rooms get a stronger signal than others, depending on thickness of walls. The more windows a room has, the better
•You could also buy a wireless router, which can relay the signal. It can be plugged into a room with a good signal strength. The dongle is then plugged into the router and up to four computers can use it around the house.
•You can also check what level of coverage you can expect in your area on our coverage checker.
We hope these hints and tips have helped. We carefully manage the traffic on our Mobile Broadband network so that everyone has a fair share of the service. So in areas where there is a particularly high amount of internet use (and during busy periods like 6pm to midnight) we may moderate the speed of file sharing, so this activity might feel slightly slower than usual. If your modem is new and you are still having problems you can check our returns policy.



the last paragraph is quite interesting :rolleyes:

briggie
27-07-2010, 09:01
" we moderate usage " ....... hmmmmmm

i pay £15 for 3gb which lasts me 30 days

lacroupade
27-07-2010, 09:15
A dongle is just a mobile phone without the gubbins as I'm sure you all know.

So if your, say, Vodafone mobile doesn't work in a particular location or gets a weak signal there, then guess what, your dongle won't either.

Other than that technical issue, the ISP should have no bearing on access to a URL.

makeitfit
28-07-2010, 10:50
I'm confused again now:augie
Just been onto Orange for 20 mins cause I couldn't get onto this site at all. No matter what search engine I used or link or anything?:doh
Then bingo all of a sudden it works again:thumbs
What's the deal with orange? Anyone got an idea:bow

BigBlack
28-07-2010, 11:51
I'm having issues with access too

From work on their server via proxy no problems, at home wireless on the Talk Talk broadband cant access no matter what I try???

:confused: :confused: :confused: :(

solarman216
28-07-2010, 12:01
I have an Orange dongle, and many times I get "could not connect to remote server" I have found that if I open up something else "Yahoo" for instance then while that is connecting open up the 4X4 it works OK, Rick

lacroupade
28-07-2010, 12:14
It will be something generic like Rick describes....ISP's are just a 'pipe' t't t'nternet and nothing more......:D

As for Orange, well 'crock', 'sh1t' and 'of' spring to mind, not necessarily in that order....Their help desk and internet services are widely regarded as being among the worst....

Liam
28-07-2010, 13:34
Well,since the work on the server recently,I can only access the site intermittently. Tried all Bats' suggestions but it is no different,got on to my ISP support and did as asked but still no difference,even turned of Firewall,flushed DNS cache but still having problems. Think today is the first day in weeks that I could log on twice. Tried using Internet Explorer,Google Chrome and Firefox. Same result with all of them.:( On the plus side,it's not just me having problems,so I still feel part of the Nissan 4x4 community.:clap:clap:clap

lacroupade
28-07-2010, 13:59
Well,since the work on the server recently,I can only access the site intermittently. Tried all Bats' suggestions but it is no different,got on to my ISP support and did as asked but still no difference,even turned of Firewall,flushed DNS cache but still having problems. Think today is the first day in weeks that I could log on twice. Tried using Internet Explorer,Google Chrome and Firefox. Same result with all of them.:( On the plus side,it's not just me having problems,so I still feel part of the Nissan 4x4 community.:clap:clap:clap

its cos you've bought a Nissan OurVera :thumbs

makeitfit
28-07-2010, 15:57
Right it's on again now but before this I could get on the site but couldnt open any thread:augie
Why..................................:nenau


Bat, can you ring orange and tell them to press the switch marked ON :cool:

Liam
28-07-2010, 15:59
its cos you've bought a Nissan OurVera :thumbs

Why don't you just bugger off back to France and leave us nice people to enjoy some high quality discussion?:p:p And leave my Vera out of it, she is going in for NCT (MOT) on August 11th and I'm pretty sure she won't have any issues, at least I hope not.

wildbri
28-07-2010, 16:33
I haven't had any problems with my talk/talk netgear set up nor with my Vodafone dongle/laptop set up using firefox so I cant see the site set up being the problem. I have been using my dongle on and off since last December and still have £2 left of the original £15, that included an eight week caravan trip when I used it every night!. regards bri.....

clivvy
28-07-2010, 17:58
well, i have had intermittent access all week here in Hemsby, Norfolk. in fact, couldnt get onto the site about 20 mins ago, now i can. I do wonder if its a 3g/HSDPA thing, perhaps the servers for these connections dont update correctly, or its interference or something equally strange...access via my iPhone (orange) is perfect every time...

makeitfit
28-07-2010, 18:06
DOH, now you're speaking in tounges:lol
I'm on line via orange home b/band and earlier no site at all. never a prob on the phone though which is orange too:augie

clivvy
28-07-2010, 18:34
DOH, now you're speaking in tounges:lol
I'm on line via orange home b/band and earlier no site at all. never a prob on the phone though which is orange too:augie

i could be wrong, but i believe the phones go through different servers/connections...

Liam
28-07-2010, 19:32
Hope I don't jinx things by saying it but today I have been able to log on every time I tried. Maybe the gremlins have moved to somewhere else:clap:clap

zippy656
28-07-2010, 21:17
Hope I don't jinx things by saying it but today I have been able to log on every time I tried. Maybe the gremlins have moved to somewhere else:clap:clap


yep, we got them at work now..


but then who in there right mind would have office in Devizes Wiltshire and have our servers in Manchester...

not kind of local is it!.. gowd it so SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

briggie
29-07-2010, 23:31
well here we are again ..... im on holiday using my dongle , and guess what ?......3 have decided to let me view the forum at the moment , thats very nice of them lol , ive been trying to get on the site most of the day , but they have decided to let me on at the mo , dunno how long for lol

(RIP) PLANK
30-07-2010, 09:34
let me get this right ( im still sleepy lol ) ..... you cant get access on a o2 dongle , but you can on another dongle ? ..... if so which one ?:nenau


( confused in brighouse )

I get access on orange broadband in the house, and not on the o2 dongle. it is not a dongle issue as i can sill access anything else i like, it is only this site that has the access problems.

clivvy
30-07-2010, 10:24
again, mines intermittent.

patbhoy
30-07-2010, 12:25
I'm still having probs, it all began after the recent shutdown of the site by Bat a while back.
I am using a brand new laptop just bought last saturday so my computer aint the issue:nenau

wildbri
30-07-2010, 14:16
mine is still fine......... bri

(RIP) PLANK
30-07-2010, 19:01
I downloaded firefox this morning while attatched to a wirless broadband landline, now i have conected (after a few attempts and the usual messages about not displaying the page) How long it will last though who knows!

This is my first connection on o2 dongle! So if you don't seem me again for a while you will know why

these problems do all seem to stem from the recent site upgrade.

makeitfit
31-07-2010, 00:09
Bat gave me the inside deal on hoiw to fix my PC and so that goes onto site now every time, no idea why:augie
Laptops pot luck.
Tonight I was having trouble with my router and so put a different one on and bingo laptop connects to site now:D
Bat, are you out there?
What's the deal good buddy:rolleyes:

(RIP) PLANK
03-08-2010, 19:58
well i got a new 3 dongle today, and so far so good! I sent the o2 one back, I like o2 we all have o2 phone contracts and it never lets me down, but the mobile donggly interweby thingy is shite (excuse my french)

Bat21
06-08-2010, 18:56
Just sorted another member out who has been experiencing the same problem.... he is an Orange customer too :doh

(RIP) PLANK
06-08-2010, 20:29
Just sorted another member out who has been experiencing the same problem.... he is an Orange customer too :doh

well i am back on line with 3 mobile, but couldn't get on with O2 mobile, work that one out :confused:

maybe we could do a service provider poll and an access problems poll and see if there is any conection (pardon the pun) :lol

solarman216
06-08-2010, 20:57
I have an Orange Dongle on a laptop, I cannot use internet explorer as it works but is far far to slow, have tried firefox but could not get used to using it, have almost always used Opera, but recently I have been having problems getting on to the site, most times "cannot connect to remote server" even though I am already logged on to Yahoo and others, sometimes repeat trying works others it does not, the most effective work round is to open another tab and while that is loading stab the forum and most times that works but not every time, seems to me that with these dongles if you make no key strokes for a few seconds, communication is halted for a short while, and it seems to take a second or two to re establish connection, but I could be wrong, maybe all systems work this way, I have no land line so cannot compare, Rick

Bat21
06-08-2010, 22:11
well i am back on line with 3 mobile, but couldn't get on with O2 mobile, work that one out :confused:

As Orange is the co-owner of the 900MHz spectrum with O2, I have a feeling they may be in the 'same bed' regarding the provision of internet services :thumbs

makeitfit
19-08-2010, 22:55
GGGGRRRRRRR
Just spent half an hour trying to get back on line again :doh
Bat I just dont get it, do I complain here or with Orange?:nenau
How come it suddenly changes from fine to sod off dns error crap :o
Hmph :confused:

Bat21
19-08-2010, 23:19
GGGGRRRRRRR
Just spent half an hour trying to get back on line again :doh
Bat I just dont get it, do I complain here or with Orange?:nenau
How come it suddenly changes from fine to sod off dns error crap :o
Hmph :confused:
Pete, as this problem is isolated to Orange (or one of its partners), it has to be their problem.

Orange are renown for for having problems (see here (http://www.orangeproblems.co.uk/phpBB2/))... I would like to be in the position to help but, I have no control over their bad service :(

(RIP) PLANK
19-08-2010, 23:29
it makes you wonder how many new members we could be missin out on!

makeitfit
19-08-2010, 23:30
No worries mate I guessed that was the case, I shall take great delight in telling them where to get off :sly
They've been rubbish on other issues too for a while so nuts to them :o