NTL Stockton.Middlesbrough

[Andy666]

Any idea why I can't get to some sites?

Some are OK, some just timeout, sites such as
- www.inglebybarwick.com (http://www.inglebybarwick.com/)
- www.yarm.net (http://www.yarm.net/)
- www.clearchaos.net (http://www.clearchaos.net/)

Won't work, whereas sites like this one are fine. I can see all the sites above by using my VPN connection to work.

Strange. It's happened before but as yet I have no idea why. It seems to last for a couple of days and then resolve!

[Neil]

Fine here on ADSL, it sounds like the old story of the ntl proxies playing up *sigh*

Take a look here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/robin.d.h.walker/cmtips/trancache.html#iew for info on how to join in the amazing 'proxy jumping' game.

:welcome: to the site btw. :)

[David25]

It could be a proxy issue as Neil says.

Also, can you tracert to the sites in question? I was thinking it might be a hosts file problem.

[NiteFly]

Hi, Im in Middlesbrough and cannot connect to Hotmail via Outlook Express or www.thewrestlingchannel.tv.

It is starting to annoy me now as I have been unable to check my Hotmail (5 accounts) for the past 3 days (Web portal does not load either).

What is the "Best" or most reliable Proxy to use ?

Thanks guys

Matthew

EDIT : cache1-cdif.server.ntli.net Works fine. NTL need to sort there act out, I mean, I know what I am doing changing proxys, but I bet 80% of "normal" users have no clue and are stuck thinking there connection is broke. :(

[Cyrill666]

I'm in Stockton, and I can't get to:

www.hotmail.com
www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk

:mad:

Just about to try the proxy you suggest Matthew... fingers crossed.

[NiteFly]

I'm in Stockton, and I can't get to:

www.hotmail.com
www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk

:mad:

Just about to try the proxy you suggest Matthew... fingers crossed.


Good Luck, let me know how you get on ...

[Cyrill666]

Yup, sorted.
Thanks :D

[monkey2468]

Works ok with a specified proxy, doesnt load without one though. (im in redcar).

Ive noticed quite a few sites over the last 5 days are like this.....

[NiteFly]

Yea, same here, about 10% of sites I have bookmarked are dead.
Luckely I have a few contacts all over the country, so I just chage to one of there working proxys if needed (Not that I should hve to though !! )

[monkey2468]

Not sure if antone is interested but ive been using this proxy for last 8 months and have had zero probs 62.254.128.4 port 8080

Not sure what proxy it is though........

[Neil]

Not sure if antone is interested but ive been using this proxy for last 8 months and have had zero probs 62.254.128.4 port 8080

Not sure what proxy it is though........

It's an Oxford cache.

[Cyrill666]

I can't even get to this site without manually specifying a proxy :(

It's a big problem for me in the Teesside area as I run a couple of local community web sites, most users (judging by hits) are with NTL. As the sites aren't aimed at technical people, I suspect most of my users just think my sites are dead.

:mad: Grrr.....

[Bob]

I'm still having issues today :(

[Neil]

Just one question to everyone in this thread that is having problems-how many of you actually rung ntl & informed them of your problems???

[NiteFly]

NTL Stockton are not concerned, you must ring the tech support, and have you tryed ringing tech support latley? Not only does it cost, but you are on hold for up to an hour and then get the standard "We`ll inform the apropriate department" response.

[paulyoung666]

NTL Stockton are not concerned, you must ring the tech support, and have you tryed ringing tech support latley? Not only does it cost, but you are on hold for up to an hour and then get the standard "We`ll inform the apropriate department" response.


sorry but that was a bit harsh , last time i rang , not that long ago as well , i got straight through :)

[paulyoung666]

Not sure if antone is interested but ive been using this proxy for last 8 months and have had zero probs 62.254.128.4 port 8080

Not sure what proxy it is though........


dont care , i couldnt get on some sites , i can now ;) , mmind you i dont usually like using proxies , but ............ it works :tu:

[Cyrill666]

I haven't called technical support yet, but will do if it's not resolved when I get home from work.

:(

[Bob]

Just one question to everyone in this thread that is having problems-how many of you actually rung ntl & informed them of your problems???

Or save yourself the money and use broadband medic :)

[paulyoung666]

Or save yourself the money and use broadband medic :)



but why should it cost you money :(

i have said it before , ring c.s. and complain , i have always been put through to t.s. f.o.c. ;)