Not able to logon to SF.org

GA Forester · 06-09-2008, 02:41 PM

Weird as it might seem I am not able to logon to subaruforester.org for the past few weeks.

My ISP is Time Warner Roadrunner - it is highspeed (but the customer service really sucks

)

What i cannot figure is while I am able to ping and get responses back from the website from the cmd prompt - it just wont open in a browser.

I am using the same laptop for the last 2 yrs - no new firewall or stuff added newly - beats me !

Has anyone faced this before ?

Thanks in advance !

Graham · 06-12-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GA Forester

Weird as it might seem I am not able to logon to subaruforester.org for the past few weeks.

This kind of begs the question of how did you sign on to post this then?

By "logon" do you mean you can't display anything from the website at all? Do you get any errors, like a 404 message? Or is it that you can see the website but not sign on to it? If the latter, do you click "remember me" and have at least session cookies enabled for this site?

Doc Samson · 06-13-2008, 10:21 AM

I'm having the same problem from my home PC, but only over the last couple of days. That means I have to use time at work to catch up the important things in life!

2.5x_sleeper · 06-13-2008, 02:36 PM

I don't have a problem getting on, just the time it takes for everything to load. This started when the forum changed ownership. There was a thread on this, but it seemed to have slipped away. I figure if everyone is happy, who am I to complain...:)

BTW, my connection at home is 15mbps(down)/2mbps(up) Verizon FiOS & at work 35mbps(down)/5mbps(up) Verizon FiOS.

Bobby...

toddlamp · 06-13-2008, 04:24 PM

How are you able to post if you can't login?

Doc Samson · 06-16-2008, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by toddlamp

How are you able to post if you can't login?

I am just having to wait until I can use my work computer. I've had no trouble with other forums from home, just this one. I just get the "Internet explorer cannot access this webpage" screen.... weird.

toddlamp · 06-16-2008, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Samson

I am just having to wait until I can use my work computer. I've had no trouble with other forums from home, just this one. I just get the "Internet explorer cannot access this webpage" screen.... weird.

oh, duh! haha.

I have an occassional issue like that but a click of the refresh button usually solves it. If you are unable to access it from home I would check the security and cookie settings of your browser. If you have a second browser on your coputer try that as well.

Doc Samson · 06-16-2008, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by toddlamp

oh, duh! haha.

I have an occassional issue like that but a click of the refresh button usually solves it. If you are unable to access it from home I would check the security and cookie settings of your browser. If you have a second browser on your coputer try that as well.

Okay, thanks for the suggestions! I'll try 'em out this evening....

pleiad7 · 06-16-2008, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Samson

I am just having to wait until I can use my work computer. I've had no trouble with other forums from home, just this one. I just get the "Internet explorer cannot access this webpage" screen.... weird.

This happens all the time? The only thing I can think of is that you're affected by an IP ban handed out to a spammer or something. Sometimes the IP's they use are fake, and when we hand out bans they can take down "innocent bystanders", so to speak. PM me your home IP and I'll see if I can match it up. If it's in our ban list, I'll take it off.

GA Forester · 06-19-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pleiad7

This happens all the time? The only thing I can think of is that you're affected by an IP ban handed out to a spammer or something. Sometimes the IP's they use are fake, and when we hand out bans they can take down "innocent bystanders", so to speak. PM me your home IP and I'll see if I can match it up. If it's in our ban list, I'll take it off.

Thanks a lot - i only get to log in from my work pc and thats where i post this one from.
I'll check my ip pm you tomorrow.

Doc Samson · 07-08-2008, 10:00 AM

GA Forester - wondering if you are able to log on from home yet? I've not been able to figure this out and still have to wait until I get to work to check the site.....

pleiad7 · 07-08-2008, 10:31 AM

I checked the IP adresses by the way and they're not banned, so I'm not certain what's causing the problem.

Doc Samson · 07-09-2008, 09:16 AM

Yeah, I'm sure it's something I might have done or my firewall is blocking it for some reason. I need to get a computer savvy person to take a look, but thanks for your assistance!!

GA Forester · 07-12-2008, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Samson

Yeah, I'm sure it's something I might have done or my firewall is blocking it for some reason. I need to get a computer savvy person to take a look, but thanks for your assistance!!

Doc - I'm still not able to login to SF.org from home . Actually the SF.org page doesnt load at all.
I am able to login from work - thats how i access now if i need to.

Strange thing is I am replying to your post from a friend's home in Atlanta using the same laptop that i use from home - The isp here is comcast and I had no probs accessing the site.
In NC my ISP is time warner - not sure if its time warner who is causing the problem for me - apparently i would think so since i cannot explain anyother way why i can access the website with comcast but not with TW (using the same laptop in either case).

What is your ISP ?

GA Forester · 07-12-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc Samson

I am just having to wait until I can use my work computer. I've had no trouble with other forums from home, just this one. I just get the "Internet explorer cannot access this webpage" screen.... weird.

Exactly the same problem for me too Doc - but like ii said before - absolutely no problems accessing using comcast - and absolutely no luck using time warner.
Nothing has changed on my laptop firewall wise.
Does anyone know if the ISPs have their own set of firewalls which might prevent access to certain sites?

06-09-2008, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
GA Forester Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 75 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not able to logon to SF.org Weird as it might seem I am not able to logon to subaruforester.org for the past few weeks. My ISP is Time Warner Roadrunner - it is highspeed (but the customer service really sucks ) What i cannot figure is while I am able to ping and get responses back from the website from the cmd prompt - it just wont open in a browser. I am using the same laptop for the last 2 yrs - no new firewall or stuff added newly - beats me ! Has anyone faced this before ? Thanks in advance ! __________________ ------------------- My F : 2005 X Auto

06-13-2008, 02:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
2.5x_sleeper Need more MODs! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 1,967 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 10 / 100%	I don't have a problem getting on, just the time it takes for everything to load. This started when the forum changed ownership. There was a thread on this, but it seemed to have slipped away. I figure if everyone is happy, who am I to complain...:) BTW, my connection at home is 15mbps(down)/2mbps(up) Verizon FiOS & at work 35mbps(down)/5mbps(up) Verizon FiOS. Bobby... __________________ 2003 Pacifica Blue Pearl Metallic 2.5X 4EAT +AVO turbo kit!

06-13-2008, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
toddlamp President of MarkyD fan club Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 9,225 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 11 / 100%	How are you able to post if you can't login? __________________ 06XT MT CGM Blouch TD05-18g 8cm equipped

07-08-2008, 10:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
Doc Samson Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 14 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Any change? GA Forester - wondering if you are able to log on from home yet? I've not been able to figure this out and still have to wait until I get to work to check the site.....

07-08-2008, 10:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
pleiad7 The Seventh Sister Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Redneck yard of the week, near Forest(er)ville, CA Posts: 12,684 Gallery: 8 iTrader: 16 / 100%	I checked the IP adresses by the way and they're not banned, so I'm not certain what's causing the problem. __________________ -Silke 04 FXT PP PSM ~ "Subed" 98 Forester S ~ "Slynki" 92 SVX LS-L ~ x2

06-13-2008, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doc Samson Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 14 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm having the same problem from my home PC, but only over the last couple of days. That means I have to use time at work to catch up the important things in life!

07-09-2008, 09:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Doc Samson Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 14 Gallery: 0 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, I'm sure it's something I might have done or my firewall is blocking it for some reason. I need to get a computer savvy person to take a look, but thanks for your assistance!!

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