Optus users

[AndrewJ]

Gday All

I have recently lost access to a single scope site
http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html
everything else works no probs.
I have reset browser to default, turned off firewall, turned off AV, etc
( as required by the "helpdesk" std rote ) and its crud
I can use low level nslookup, tracert etc and they work if i use the Telstra DNS server, but not the Optus one, so its 99% none of the above

So far it looks like its a problem with Optus,
( either banning or being banned en route )
but i cant prove it yet.
If anyone on Optus out there can try and connect to the
above site, i would be interested in your replies.
I so far know of one other Optus user who cant get in ( on cable ),
but the more the merrier.
Everyone on Telstra connects no probs
( but NO im not swapping yet )

Andrew

[h0ughy (David)]

works fine andrew - try reloading it or purging your explorer and reload site from scratch - using wireless at nelson bay - dont know what provider

[Dennis]

We're on Optus broadband. After clicking the above hyperlink, it took several seconds before the error message came through.

Same thing using copy/paste the URL into a new Window – “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage”

Cheers

Dennis

[RB (Andrew)]

I'm with Optus and I can't get on there either.
Hope that helps Andrew.

[vindictive666 (John)]

works for me and i am with westnet

On firefox

regards john

[AndrewJ]

Thks for that guys
I now have four Optus users who cant access that site
( via dialup or cable )
but all other with different ISPs can,
hence its definitely an Optus related problem

Houghy?? You say you can get in
Are you just a std Optus user or do you have a special domain???
I'm thinking their basic "plebs" level server may be blocked by the other end. ( It wont be the first time Optus has been blacklisted )

As to reloading/purging, tried that on 2 machines with 2 different browsers
and also tried low level dos pinging and tracing, ie bypass the browsers altogether. It just wont play via Optus

Ah well, i have ammo now for their "help" desk

Andrew

[ngcles]

Hi Andrew & All,

Originally Posted by Dennis

We're on Optus broadband. After clicking the above hyperlink, it took several seconds before the error message came through.

Same thing using copy/paste the URL into a new Window – “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage”

I'm on Optus DSL and my experience is identical to Dennis above.

Good luck with resolving it.


Best,


Les D

[PeterM]

Hi all,
I am with Optus DSL also and same - cannot display webpage. Could it be blocked by Optus for some reason?
PeterM

[norm]

Hey Andrew,

Add me to the list. I'm with Optus Cable and its caca 4 me

Cheers, Norm

[acropolite (Phil)]

I've seen this sort of problem with bigpond, I can't remember the resolution, from memory, it was something to do with some of their DNS servers not being properly updated.

[cristian abarca]

I'm with telstra and firefox and it came up first time.

Cristian

[AndrewJ]

Gday Phil

from memory, it was something to do with some of their DNS servers not being properly updated.

I am on dialup, and when i mentioned this, i was told that it didnt use DNS servers
( and i wasnt allowed to know an alternate DNS server just to try )

Ie I got someone reading a script, but it was impossible to get past them to a spook who could actually do some real investigation
Anyway, i have enough confirmation now to prove its not just me
so tomorrow i get a beer and sit down and wade through the
"how to talk to a human" automation, and try again.

Again, thks all for proving its not just me.

Andrew

[MikeyB (Michael)]

I'm on Optus DSL and after a long wait I get the same error as other Optus users above.

The very useful Down For Everyone Or Just Me? website, shows www.weasner.com as being OK.

[5ash (Philip)]

Im on optus broadband and firefox and the site came up straight away. May be its internet explorer??
philip