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Old 30-01-2011, 20:53   #61
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Re: Is the BBC website down?

OH had a problem this morning using Safari.

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Down for me now - firefox
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Old 30-01-2011, 20:55   #62
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Re: Is the BBC website down?

I just tried it in Firefox, IE8, Chrome. Opera, Safari, Slim Browser and K-Meleon the BBC website worked in all 7.
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Old 30-01-2011, 23:40   #63
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I could not access any BBC site last night and it was the same this morning and still is, cannot get iplayer, radio 4, news , anything! Why is this ?

Update: Had 2 hours on the phone with Virgin Bangalore call center , totally useless , their tick box list assumes problem my end when its thiers. It all came back on line later on this evening but has gone again, very weird. Can't face more confusing conversations today, hope its fixed tomorrow. Amazing thing is they said I was the first to complain when obviously others on here had similar problem.
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Old 30-01-2011, 23:45   #64
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Update: Had 2 hours on the phone with Virgin Bangalore call center , totally useless , their tick box list assumes problem my end when its thiers. It all came back on line later on this evening but has gone again, very weird. Can't face more confusing conversations today, hope its fixed tomorrow. Amazing thing is they said I was the first to complain when obviously others on here had similar problem.
Try this site http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

If it comes back that it is up and you cannot see it then it will be a routing issue which could be anywhere on the network.

As I said above I have tried to access the BBC using 7 different browsers without any issue.

If it is a routing issue then setting a proxy may work as a temporary fix.

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Proxy for IE

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The proxy goes in your browser.

The proxy to use is : webcache.virginmedia.com

The port number is : 8080


How to set up proxy in Internet Explorer 6/7

Step 1 ? On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and then click LAN Settings.
Step 2 ? Under Proxy server, click to select the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box.
Step 3 ? In the Address box, type the IP address of the proxy server. (e.g. proxy.abc.com or 202.188.17.24)
Step 4 ? In the Port box, type the port number that is used by the proxy server for client connections (by default, 8080).
Step 5 ? You can click to select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses check box if you do not want the proxy server computer to be used when you connect to a computer on the local network.
Step 6 ? Click OK to close the LAN Settings dialog box.
Step 7 ? Click OK again to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Proxy for Firefox

Here is a proxy add on for Firefox https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2464

To enable proxy settings in Firefox 3.0

Select Tools -> Options. ( In some Firefox browser's you have to go to Edit>Preferences usually in LInux )
Select Advanced.
Open the Network tab.
In 'Connections' area click 'Settings' button.
Select Manual Proxy Configuration radio button.
In the necessary proxy field(s), put the same settings in the HTTP field then
Click 'OK'
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Try this site http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

If it comes back that it is up and you cannot see it then it will be a routing issue which could be anywhere on the network.

As I said above I have tried to access the BBC using 7 different browsers without any issue.
I am getting the same problem, used your downforeveyone link and it said it was up and just me? Spoke to Virgin Bangalore, Useless, might as well be on mars for the use they are!

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Using Airport wireless router, put your proxy instructions in and seems to have worked, thanks for the info! I note moiraf100 is also a Mac user maybe same problem?
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Old 31-01-2011, 13:08   #66
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Re: Is the BBC website down?

Yeah, both myself and OH are mac users.
It's been intermittant all morning.
I've downloaded the FF add on, but don't understand what I have to put here.....
"In the necessary proxy field(s), put the same settings in the HTTP field then
Click 'OK'" :/
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Yeah, both myself and OH are mac users.
It's been intermittant all morning.
I've downloaded the FF add on, but don't understand what I have to put here.....
"In the necessary proxy field(s), put the same settings in the HTTP field then
Click 'OK'" :/
Are you using airport?
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Yes I am
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Old 31-01-2011, 13:38   #69
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In safari click preferences bottom of list click Proxies change settings, will launch system prefs. click on proxies in top tabs, then click on web proxy server enter webcache.virginmedia.com :8080 then click web Proxy (HTTP) in left hand list and apply settings. should work but you may find some others may not but use firefox for them!
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tracert www.bbc.co.uk
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Old 02-02-2011, 13:45   #71
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www.bbc.co.uk

hi,

it's happening again

cant open bbc.co.uk.

happened a few days ago.

ANY ONE ELSE HAVING PROBLEMS ?

all other url's are ok
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Old 02-02-2011, 13:46   #72
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No problem here!
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Re: www.bbc.co.uk

nope still cant get through.

what is the ping procedure test,forgot how to do it
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nope still cant get through.

what is the ping procedure test,forgot how to do it
look up google for god's sake
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