Why can I only acess the site by using a proxy?

[wraith1701]

Hello, macrossworld admins. For some reason, when I try to access the site, I get a page load error-

"Network Timeout

The server at macrossworld.com is taking too long to respond.

The requested site did not respond to a connection request and the browser has stopped waiting for a reply.

* Could the server be experiencing high demand or a temporary outage? 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.

* Still having trouble? Consult your network administrator or Internet provider for assistance."

But if I go through a proxy server, I can pull up the forum with no problem. What causes this?

[David Hingtgen]

I checked all your past and current IP's, none are on the ban list.

[wraith1701]

Thanks for checking for me, David; I appreciate it. Any suggestions on how I can fix it? Is the problem with my current ISP?

[David Hingtgen]

ISP problems with MW usually mean you can't access it at all using that ISP, using a proxy on your end wouldn't help AFAIK. But it does in your case, so this is new to me.

[Sulendil Ang]

Actually, I also have this same problem a few days ago.

My suggestion: wait a few days and see what happened. Sometimes this will solve the problem.

[eugimon]

maybe it's your DNS? Try opendns.com

[Sulendil Ang]

eugimon: Pretty sure the problem is not related to DNS. If he has DNS problem, he wouldn't able to access the internet at all.

I suspect it's ISP problem, which unfortunately we couldn't do more from our ends.

[eugimon]

eugimon: Pretty sure the problem is not related to DNS. If he has DNS problem, he wouldn't able to access the internet at all.

I suspect it's ISP problem, which unfortunately we couldn't do more from our ends.

maybe, but I would get similar messages when I use comcast's default DNS. I could access any site BUT macrossworld. After I changed to using openDNS, no more problems.

[Sulendil Ang]

Well, in my case, it didn't work, hence my view about the DNS issue.

But it's worth a try. Don't let my comment and experience discourage you from trying, wraith1701!

Edited September 24, 2008 by Sulendil Ang

[Vegas]

same problem here and been dealing with it for months now, cant access macrossworld unless i use a proxyserver at work

[David Hingtgen]

Comcast doesn't like MW, that's a well-known issue.

[Vegas]

were not with comcast. i believe we use embarq here at work.

[wraith1701]

Still can't access the site unless I use a proxy...

[Vegas]

same here

[VT 1010]

It could be your router. I have a similar problem as well (I started a thread about it a while back). I can access the site when I'm connected directly to my cable modem. I have problems, however, when I'm hooked up to my router (Linksys WRT54GS v.7) I only have this problem with Macross World. I've yet to get a new router, so I have to use a web proxy to access MW when I'm at home.