Internet help !

[NattyBoy]

Im trying to get on to the DSC site to answer a 888 question and it keeps coming up with the message;

Gateway Timeout
The following error occurred:
[code=DNS_TIMEOUT] A DNS lookup error occurred because the request timed out during the lookup.


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Please contact the administrator.

I can get on any other site no problem. The PC is a works one..can anyone shed any light on this as to what the problem is. I know for a fact the site is up and running..?

Cheers
Nat

[Albie]

Sounds like your connection went . My wireless goes easy in usb port and get that. DSC was ok for me 2 mins ago

[Rogerg]

try replacing the www.ducatisportingclub.com part of the url with:

80.243.187.66

might work

[NattyBoy]

still no joy..:grump:

[NattyBoy]

It worked Roger - why would that be - does that mean I just have to use that number from now on ??

Many Thanks
Nat

[NattyBoy]

Arghhhh!! No it doesnt - hat just brings up the home page with no pics. If I try and click anything the same message comes up...

[Rogerg]

HI Nat,

is it possible your work is blocking access to this site?

[Rogerg]

whats the url your trying to get to?

[NattyBoy]

Dont think so as I can access loads of other stuff...Im trying to get in on the normal http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/

[crust]

works alright for me

if you're still having problems stick the post on here and I'll copy and paste it for you

:) crust

[Rogerg]

Dont think so as I can access loads of other stuff...Im trying to get in on the normal http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/

Got the whole url for the thread like: http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/showthread.php?t=36400

[NattyBoy]

Its a U2U message im trying to reply to lads - not a thread...:hissy:

[Rogerg]

ah bugger - maybe a reboot of everything - inc your broadband router - if you've got one

[Darry]

Natty,

Try this, to avoid using the DNS server for the DSC site.

Look for the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Open it in Notepad and add the line
80.243.187.66 www.ducatisportingclub.com

Save the file. Then restart your browser.

The file should look a bit like this:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
80.243.187.66 www.ducatisportingclub.com

[NattyBoy]

Natty,

Try this, to avoid using the DNS server for the DSC site.

Look for the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Open it in Notepad and add the line
80.243.187.66 www.ducatisportingclub.com

Save the file. Then restart your browser.

The file should look a bit like this:

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost
80.243.187.66 www.ducatisportingclub.com

Thanks Darry - still no joy...:mad:

[Darry]

Thanks Darry - still no joy...:mad:

what's the url for the U2U message?.... you need to update with ip of U2U server to avoid going via the DNS server.

Darry