Can't connect to the URL, only the IP

[Dimwhit]

Klaus, I had a similar problem with my own websites. I could get anywhere but the server they resided on. Takes time to clear up.

In the meantime, try calling your ISP and ask if they'll give you a higher-level DNS server (well, two of them) to plug into your network settings. It worked for me. Generally, everyone with the ISP connects to certain DNS servers, but they have others they can give you that might work. But call them and ask if they can connect here. If so, get their DNS info. If not, ask them to look into it (after the 10 minutes it will take to convince them that ENWorld is, in fact, not down for the rest of the world).

 

[Jurble]

Hi all, Im in Melbourne Australia.

at first i thought this was an ISP issue so i got in contact with them (Optus btw for aussies). I then spoke to some friends, also in Aus. It seems Optus and iiNet customers cant access ENworld while Telstra BigPond customers are fine connecting (correct me if im wrong aussies i only checked with a few friends if they could access the site)

When i tried a traceroute in cmd prompt i got : Unable to resolve target system name enworld.org.

I contacted my ISP coz i thought the problem was on their end and i got the reply:

You can resolve the address but not browse to the website because they are blocking the Optus DNS requests. This is an action taken of their own accord, you will need to contact the administrators of the site to ask they allow the Optus DNS requests for you to gain access.


Kind Regards,

Steve

---------------------------
OptusNet Cable Support
http://cable.optusnet.com.au
1300 300 693

Obviously you guys arnt purposely blocking so many ppl accessing the site but hopefully this is helpful in some way?

Also heres my friends traceroute. His ISP is Telstra BigPond and is able to access ENworld normally, BUT his traceroute looks all weird:

Tracing route to enworld.org [65.127.163.19]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 8 ms 7 ms 7 ms CPE-144-132-120-28.vic.bigpond.net.au [144.132.1
20.28]
2 14 ms 18 ms 16 ms 10.0.216.1
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * * * Request timed out.
6 * * * Request timed out.

6:34pm GMT+10 13 September

So from the previous posts here im guessing its a problem in one of the servers which connects people to ENworld?

Oh and i also couldnt access those two sites piratecat posted

Hope we can get this cleared up, im missing getting my ENworld fixes!

 

[Bront]

I might suggest using a manual DNS entry and trying one state side. That may help as well. You can find those using google pretty easy as well.

 

[hong]

It's working fine for me. I just haven't been here lately because I HATE YOU ALL!

 

[Nifelhein]

Today, after at least one attempt a day, I could connect again, not sure how long this will last though, apprently this is a no win situation, where all we can do is use a proxy, well then, i will check and get one next time the issue comes up.

With this issue i start to wonder if that "Save the Internet" thing actually ins't right on...

 

[iwatt]

Today, after at least one attempt a day, I could connect again, not sure how long this will last though, apprently this is a no win situation, where all we can do is use a proxy, well then, i will check and get one next time the issue comes up.

With this issue i start to wonder if that "Save the Internet" thing actually ins't right on...

Thanx for the post at RPGnet Nifelhein.

It's good to be back at ENWorld. Let's hope it lasts.

It's working fine for me. I just haven't been here lately because I HATE YOU ALL!

Incredible, I even missed this guy.

 

[Nifelhein]

Thanx for the post at RPGnet Nifelhein.

It's good to be back at ENWorld. Let's hope it lasts.

No problem at all, I do hope it lasts long.

Incredible, I even missed this guy.

I couldn't agree more, and all in all hong is needed, the voice on the other side, while frequently rejected is what makes the bridge between old ways and new ways.

 

[Jdvn1]

It's working fine for me. I just haven't been here lately because I HATE YOU ALL!

You... you really CARE!

 

[Dimwhit]

TIncredible, I even missed this guy.

You want 'im? We can ban him on CM so he spends more time here.

 

[Capellan]

Hi all, Im in Melbourne Australia.

It seems Optus and iiNet customers cant access ENworld while Telstra BigPond customers are fine connecting (correct me if im wrong aussies i only checked with a few friends if they could access the site)

This is my experience in Brisbane, also.

I expect ENworld to fix this around the time they send out the prizes for the server drive.