Problems getting onto site!!

[rustic]

I get on the site ok, the only problem I have is on the start up page, you don't always get the pictures, just the box "Enter Site"

But it has been ok recently.

M a g i c . . . .

[briggie]

at home i have no problem at all accessing the site , but on holiday in norfolk ( using my dongle ) , i have lots of problems even though i have a good signal on my dongle ( 3 mobile )

[Terranical]

Originally Posted by richtheracer

Last week or so cannot access site very easily, been trying all day today and finally got on, but must have tried 30 times before that!! Anybody else having same problems, cleared all cookies etc from internet tools but still didnt work straight away!!
Cheers Rich..

Finding it impossible in the evening, usually after 7pm but can be from 5pm onwards, although now and again (once or twice a fortnight) can get on up tp 10pm. Have even tried at silly oclock 3 or 4am with no success. I'm using a wireless connection to my modem in England and the same to my landlords' modem here in Spain - problem the same at both locations.

[Bat21]

Originally Posted by d6dph

I'd say the site is offline as much as it's online for me. And that's using two different computers and also on my iphone on wifi or 3g.

Very frustrating.

The site hasn't been off line for many months, DNS issues with your ISP are the problem.

When I upgraded the server a few months ago some ISP's (Orange being the biggest one) got their DNS settings mixed up... but unfortunately they refuse to accept they have issues

As nothing is broke this end, there is nothing for me to fix

[Fez_uk]

no problems here.

[rayf3262]

Try any of these as alternate (secondary) DNS servers:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

Originally Posted by Terranical

Finding it impossible in the evening, usually after 7pm but can be from 5pm onwards, although now and again (once or twice a fortnight) can get on up tp 10pm. Have even tried at silly oclock 3 or 4am with no success. I'm using a wireless connection to my modem in England and the same to my landlords' modem here in Spain - problem the same at both locations.

[Toolbox]

I have been having problems getting on since the upgrade, that has now got even worse often cant get on the site before 10/11 at night.

Can some one explain what I need to do with this DNS server thing, please.

[clivvy]

Originally Posted by Toolbox

I have been having problems getting on since the upgrade, that has now got even worse often cant get on the site before 10/11 at night.

Can some one explain what I need to do with this DNS server thing, please.

heyup!

the idea is to make your computer use different DNS servers to the ones provided to you by your ISP, presuming the ISP is having difficulty getting this site to you. To change the DNS depends on your operating system, have you got XP, Vista or Windows 7? Or a MAC? Either way, you need to:

go into Control Panel, look for Network and Sharing centre or anything with "Network" in it. Go into that and look for your network adapter, so its either Local Area Connection * or Wireless. Click "Properties", in the white box containing lots of options, click Internet Proctocol Version 4 so its highlighted (DONT untick it) then click Properties. in the General tab, at the botom, you will see "obtain DNS server address automatically", tick the round button to select "Use the following DNS..." and enter Googles dns servers which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4, click OK to accept and close all the open windows, close your internet browser and try again.

heres a support page to help
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...CP-IP-settings

[Liam]

I've been having intermittent problems too,and I don't understand how it could have anything to do with Orange as I don't think they operate over here. Thanks for the info Clive,have set that up and will see how I get on. At the moment it's ok but it is usually evenings when it goes pear shaped.

[kbekl]

well i have had the odd problem of the site not being recognised but it sorts its self out after a refresh

[slimlfc68]

only joined a few weeks ago but never a problem getting on maybe the powers that be tryin to tell ya somthing

[cncfabs]

Bat sorted mine out i did try the dns thing but didnt work you need to modify a file there is a thread on here about it mines been 100% since

[Bat21]

For those who are still having problems, below is how to fix

Originally Posted by Bat21

For Windows 2000 or XP:-

• 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

Originally Posted by Bat21

For windows Vista

• Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories
• Right click "Notepad" and select "Run as administrator"
• Click "Continue" on the UAC prompt
• Click File -> Open
• Browse to "C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc"
• Change the file filter drop down box from "Text Documents (*.txt)" to "All Files (*.*)"
• Select "hosts" and click "Open"
• 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.

Now reboot your PC and all will be fine

[solarman216]

Originally Posted by clivvy

heyup!

the idea is to make your computer use different DNS servers to the ones provided to you by your ISP, presuming the ISP is having difficulty getting this site to you. To change the DNS depends on your operating system, have you got XP, Vista or Windows 7? Or a MAC? Either way, you need to:

go into Control Panel, look for Network and Sharing centre or anything with "Network" in it. Go into that and look for your network adapter, so its either Local Area Connection * or Wireless. Click "Properties", in the white box containing lots of options, click Internet Proctocol Version 4 so its highlighted (DONT untick it) then click Properties. in the General tab, at the botom, you will see "obtain DNS server address automatically", tick the round button to select "Use the following DNS..." and enter Googles dns servers which are 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4, click OK to accept and close all the open windows, close your internet browser and try again.

heres a support page to help
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...CP-IP-settings

My screen did not show exactly what you have described, but after much searching found it and entered the numbers, all seems well so far, have logged off several times today and seem to get back on OK, time will tell , have seen Bat21's fix will not try that unless I get further problems, all I can say is Fuffin Microsoft rubbish, worst system we could ever have used but the man made the claim, now we are stuck with the worst operating system going, any one who experienced the Amiga system will I am sure agree, or even Apples, Rick

[clivvy]

Originally Posted by solarman216

My screen did not show exactly what you have described, but after much searching found it and entered the numbers, all seems well so far, have logged off several times today and seem to get back on OK, time will tell , have seen Bat21's fix will not try that unless I get further problems, Rick

ok Rick! if ever you need remote help, let meknow, I can do what I did for Pete for you if it helps...