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Rawgers · 2008-09-21, 00:02

My current browser sometimes does not load random sites that I want to open for no apparent reason. I currently use Opera, but other browsers such as FF, IE, and Safari does not work as well. The other computers in my house do not have this problem at all, so iunno what is the problem.

Sorry if I'm extremely vague, so do not be afraid to as any questions. Thank you for any help given.

P.S, an example of a website that does not work (even though I do not use it) is http://www.glencoe.com/ (School related website)

SkyFuser · 2008-09-21, 05:05

Are you using a beta version? All beta version browsers break connections within 10-20 minutes.

felix · 2008-09-21, 05:39

Works just fine for me.
Opera 9.60 beta Build 10421

SkyFuser · 2008-09-21, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cats

Works just fine for me.
Opera 9.60 beta Build 10421

Some computers work ohers don't. I suspect a computer compatibility issue or network problems.

Since the other comuters work fine... computer incompatibility?

felix · 2008-09-21, 10:47

I'd have to say more along the lines of operating system incompatibility.
Of course in essence I think it's a network problem.

Rawgers · 2008-09-21, 11:36

I'm using Opera version 6.52, so yeah. I don't believe this problem is with either the network or system since it worked before (around 3 months ago).

I tried going on the Opera website but it did not work as well. So it might have started not so long ago.

felix · 2008-09-21, 12:02

Opera: o960s_10433m

So what if worked before. Maybe some files are curupt now, etc.
Is this just a problem with Opera?

Rawgers · 2008-09-21, 12:20

^ Thanks for the beta version.

Well, as I mentioned above, IE, Firefox, and Safari seem to all have this same exact problem.

bayoab · 2008-09-21, 15:55

What specific error do you get in firefox or do you just get a blank screen?

felix · 2008-09-21, 16:00

Probably timeout. To get blank screen you really need for the other side to send you at least some butchered header.

I could be wrong...

Rawgers · 2008-09-21, 16:37

Okay, for the errors this is what happens. I'll try to load the website, and a blank page for around a minute then I get an error.
This is what the errors say

Spoiler for Firefox Error:

Spoiler for Safari Error:

Spoiler for Opera Error:

Also, for Opera, when I tried to enable synchronization, it got this error
"Opera link connection error"
Dunno if that is revelant at all, but I have a feeling it is.

Tiberium Wolf · 2008-09-22, 03:19

Mind telling us how do you have the computers set up? I mean are they in lan? How do they access net?

SeijiSensei · 2008-09-22, 08:03

These errors usually mean the computer in question can't "resolve" names into IP addresses. If the computers are behind a firewall router, the router usually tells the computers what "domain name servers" they need to use to resolve names during startup. If you happened to configure the IP address on this machine manually, rather than using "DHCP," you'd have needed to tell it the IP addresses of the name servers to use.

In addition, Windows caches name service information on each local computer and doesn't forget errors until rebooted. I assume you've already tried rebooting this computer, but if not, that's the first thing you should do.

On the balky machine, open a terminal window (Start > type "cmd" in the box > OK). Then type the command:
>ipconfig /all
and look to see what you have for DNS servers. Do the same thing on a functioning machine. Do they match?

The worst-case scenario is that you installed some type of malware that reset your name service information. Often this is done to trick people into visiting sites (like online banking) that look legitimate but are designed to steal people's credentials. Let's hope that's not your problem.

Rawgers · 2008-09-22, 19:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiberium Wolf

Mind telling us how do you have the computers set up? I mean are they in lan? How do they access net?

This computer is connected wireless to a router. The other computer (who has no problems) is directly connected to the router.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

These errors usually mean the computer in question can't "resolve" names into IP addresses. If the computers are behind a firewall router, the router usually tells the computers what "domain name servers" they need to use to resolve names during startup. If you happened to configure the IP address on this machine manually, rather than using "DHCP," you'd have needed to tell it the IP addresses of the name servers to use.
I believe it is connected using DHCP (since ipconfig /all said that it is enabled) Correctly if I'm wrong on this though.
In addition, Windows caches name service information on each local computer and doesn't forget errors until rebooted. I assume you've already tried rebooting this computer, but if not, that's the first thing you should do.
It has not been working for a few months so this is probably not the issue
On the balky machine, open a terminal window (Start > type "cmd" in the box > OK). Then type the command:
>ipconfig /all
and look to see what you have for DNS servers. Do the same thing on a functioning machine. Do they match?
They do match. I currently use "Open dns"

The worst-case scenario is that you installed some type of malware that reset your name service information. Often this is done to trick people into visiting sites (like online banking) that look legitimate but are designed to steal people's credentials. Let's hope that's not your problem.
Perhaps some malware infected this computer, but no worries about personal information since I do not do that on this computer.

Thanks for any help.

WanderingKnight · 2008-09-22, 20:36

Quote:

This computer is connected wireless to a router. The other computer (who has no problems) is directly connected to the router.

Have you tried connecting the problematic PC directly to the router? Just to rule out the culprit.

Rawgers · 2008-09-29, 23:46

Sorry I have not been responding for a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WanderingKnight

Have you tried connecting the problematic PC directly to the router? Just to rule out the culprit.

Eh, the problem with this is, first it is a hassle to bring toward the router, and second off, (sorry, dunno know computer parts, but that thingie you put the interent plug to directly connect is not in the computer, but rather somewhere else which I have no idea where.)

Other websites not seeming to work,

Spoiler for Websites:

Not trying to sound naggy, but this problem is getting rather annoying.

Gemstar · 2008-09-30, 14:02

My web pages sometimes do not load. If one does not load I refresh about 3 times, then it works. Why does that keep happening ? And I cannot install Firefox I deleted some profile and it would refuse to install.

WanderingKnight · 2008-09-30, 17:35

Quote:

Eh, the problem with this is, first it is a hassle to bring toward the router, and second off, (sorry, dunno know computer parts, but that thingie you put the interent plug to directly connect is not in the computer, but rather somewhere else which I have no idea where.)

That thingie (the Ethernet cable) must be connected to the router... In any case, you could try moving the PC over there if you don't have a longer cable.

Rawgers · 2008-10-10, 18:21

Well, yesterday, it all of a sudden started to work. It worked all the way until today around this time. The only changes I did to the computer was the following...

The Computer Directly Connected - Mozilla Firefox was not working for some odd reason(did not connect to sites),which occured yesterday, but IE worked fine. So I uninstalled Firefox and installed Opera for that computer.

Now this computer (wireless) does not seem to connect to the certain sites once again.

So I'm guessing it has something relating to the above, if not, iunno what I will do...

2008-09-21, 00:02	Link #1
Rawgers Nyaa~ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. California	Browser Problem My current browser sometimes does not load random sites that I want to open for no apparent reason. I currently use Opera, but other browsers such as FF, IE, and Safari does not work as well. The other computers in my house do not have this problem at all, so iunno what is the problem. Sorry if I'm extremely vague, so do not be afraid to as any questions. Thank you for any help given. P.S, an example of a website that does not work (even though I do not use it) is http://www.glencoe.com/ (School related website)

2008-09-21, 05:39	Link #3
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Works just fine for me. Opera 9.60 beta Build 10421 __________________

2008-09-21, 10:47	Link #5
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	I'd have to say more along the lines of operating system incompatibility. Of course in essence I think it's a network problem. __________________

2008-09-21, 12:02	Link #7
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Opera: o960s_10433m So what if worked before. Maybe some files are curupt now, etc. Is this just a problem with Opera? __________________

2008-09-21, 16:00	Link #10
felix sleepyhead Author Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: event horizon	Probably timeout. To get blank screen you really need for the other side to send you at least some butchered header. I could be wrong... __________________

2008-09-21, 05:05	Link #2
SkyFuser HijackThis Junior Join Date: Apr 2008	Are you using a beta version? All beta version browsers break connections within 10-20 minutes.

2008-09-21, 11:36	Link #6
Rawgers Nyaa~ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. California	I'm using Opera version 6.52, so yeah. I don't believe this problem is with either the network or system since it worked before (around 3 months ago). I tried going on the Opera website but it did not work as well. So it might have started not so long ago.

2008-09-21, 12:20	Link #8
Rawgers Nyaa~ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. California	^ Thanks for the beta version. Well, as I mentioned above, IE, Firefox, and Safari seem to all have this same exact problem.

2008-09-21, 15:55	Link #9
bayoab Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003	What specific error do you get in firefox or do you just get a blank screen?

2008-09-21, 16:37	Link #11
Rawgers Nyaa~ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. California	Okay, for the errors this is what happens. I'll try to load the website, and a blank page for around a minute then I get an error. This is what the errors say Spoiler for Firefox Error: Failed to Connect Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at (website). Though the site seems valid, the browser was unable to establish a connection. * Could the site be temporarily unavailable? Try again later. * Are you unable to browse other sites? Check the computer's network connection. * Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing. Spoiler for Safari Error: Safari can’t connect to the server. Safari can’t open the page “(website)” because it could not connect to the server “(website)”. Spoiler for Opera Error: You tried to access the address (Website), which is currently unavailable. Please make sure that the Web address (URL) is correctly spelled and punctuated, then try reloading the page. Make sure your Internet connection is active and check whether other applications that rely on the same connection are working. Also, for Opera, when I tried to enable synchronization, it got this error "Opera link connection error" Dunno if that is revelant at all, but I have a feeling it is.

2008-09-22, 03:19	Link #12
Tiberium Wolf Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Age: 44	Mind telling us how do you have the computers set up? I mean are they in lan? How do they access net? __________________

2008-09-22, 08:03	Link #13
SeijiSensei AS Oji-kun Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 74	These errors usually mean the computer in question can't "resolve" names into IP addresses. If the computers are behind a firewall router, the router usually tells the computers what "domain name servers" they need to use to resolve names during startup. If you happened to configure the IP address on this machine manually, rather than using "DHCP," you'd have needed to tell it the IP addresses of the name servers to use. In addition, Windows caches name service information on each local computer and doesn't forget errors until rebooted. I assume you've already tried rebooting this computer, but if not, that's the first thing you should do. On the balky machine, open a terminal window (Start > type "cmd" in the box > OK). Then type the command: >ipconfig /all and look to see what you have for DNS servers. Do the same thing on a functioning machine. Do they match? The worst-case scenario is that you installed some type of malware that reset your name service information. Often this is done to trick people into visiting sites (like online banking) that look legitimate but are designed to steal people's credentials. Let's hope that's not your problem. __________________ Taking Anime Seriously - Politics by the Numbers - Sports by the Numbers - MAL List - Avatars - Images

2008-09-30, 14:02	Link #17
Gemstar Banned Join Date: May 2007 Location: Trinidad.....anyone get me out of here !	My web pages sometimes do not load. If one does not load I refresh about 3 times, then it works. Why does that keep happening ? And I cannot install Firefox I deleted some profile and it would refuse to install.

2008-10-10, 18:21	Link #19
Rawgers Nyaa~ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: S. California	Well, yesterday, it all of a sudden started to work. It worked all the way until today around this time. The only changes I did to the computer was the following... The Computer Directly Connected - Mozilla Firefox was not working for some odd reason(did not connect to sites),which occured yesterday, but IE worked fine. So I uninstalled Firefox and installed Opera for that computer. Now this computer (wireless) does not seem to connect to the certain sites once again. So I'm guessing it has something relating to the above, if not, iunno what I will do...