Cannot connect to a particular site

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by KeepOnTruckin, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. KeepOnTruckin

    KeepOnTruckin Private E-2

    I am no longer able to connect to my website host from my laptop. I get the "connection has timed out" message. The host tech folks inform me that my IP is not being blocked by them.

    They also informed me: "We are able obtain the tracert results successfully and it is reaching the server.", and suggested that the problem might be in my firewall......

    Any help will be appreciated.

    KeepOnTruckin
     
  2. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    What OS are you using? Can you ping it?
     
  3. KeepOnTruckin

    KeepOnTruckin Private E-2

    I have not tried to ping it, (so far as I know..) I only did what the Host tech folks asked, including "tracert". Again, they said I am reaching their server.

    I am running XP on the laptop in question.

    Thanks.

    NGX

    KeepOnTruckin
     
  4. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    Click START, then RUN, then type in cmd (press enter).

    At the command prompt type:

    ping addess.com [replacing address.com] with the address you are trying to go:

    example:

    ping majorgeeks.com

    gives a result of

    If you got a good result, trying entering the ip address and browsing to their site. Does it work? If so, go back to the command prompt, and run the following:

    ipconfig /flushdns (press enter)

    Now, go back to your browser and attemp to browse said website.

    Unsure if this will help, but none of this will harm your computer.
     
  5. KeepOnTruckin

    KeepOnTruckin Private E-2

    C:\Documents and Settings\House>ping http://74.86.118.20:2082/

    Pinging http://74.86.118.20:2082/ [8.15.7.117] with 32 bytes of data:

    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.
    Request timed out.

    Ping statistics for 8.15.7.117:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),



    I got the above. Note that pinging any other address gave the same information. (The laptop is connected to the internet by a not-so-good wireless.)

    NGX
    KeepOnTruckin
     

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