Squirrels on strike???

[nine fingers]

SOME BODY has pressed that button again. John.

[Bob38S]

Alright, come on, who pressed the button?

Ya miserable sod, come on, don't be a piker, we know ya done it, we know you did, own up, we know where you live...We'll come over and drink all of your beer, use up you selected pile of timber, play loud heavy metal music and that's just the start...

[rwbuild]

Very fast here at 8:43pm

[Paulyboy1960]

On one of my facebook groups they ask us to be polite when correcting others, and hopefully this gentleman wont take offence, but I found this spelling mistake too funny not to point out.

"ubeaut

Looks like it's coming back again. We have another ticket in with vps.net who are supposed to be monitoring it. http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/anoyd.gif

Bare with it and hopefully the problem will be fully resolved today.

Cheers - Neil http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/happy/biggrin.gif"

In my case that would get really ugly :o:oo:

[elderly]

Only twelve posts and picking on the owner of the forum. You must be game. Did they not tell you on your Facebook group that it is impolite to shout.

[wheelinround]

:2tsup: Looks like someone did a full service greased the wheel bearings, changed the oil, removed the nut behind the wheel :;

[ubeaut]

Problem appears to be still ongoing at the other end and may see the forums migrated to another Hypervisor (HV) or zone on the network if a satisfactory resolution cannot be found.

At least we are running at a much better clip right now, getting close to optimum speed but not there yet.

Cheers - Neil :U

PS "Bare with it." That was for all those on naked DSL users.
Spelling Nazis never make mistakes.....
Unless there spell chequer is broke and can't sea wot miss takes they right roght because there spell chequer never tolled them sew.

[ubeaut]

So far so good today. http://www.ubeaut.biz/woohoo.gif

Looks to be fixed but haven't heard if this it temporary of not as yet.

Site is pinging well and seems to be humming along at a fair old rate of knots.

Thanks for bearing with it.
For Paulyboy1960 (Not naked or ball or weight type baring, but the hanging in there, patience, tolerances type bearing)

Cheers - Neil :U

[Keith_1]

Yep - looks good from my PC

Thanks for your work :2tsup:

Keith

[dai sensei]

Seems to come and go, weird. Last night no probs, this morning crap

[ubeaut]

Forums are currently being backed up in preparation of a moved to a stable and hopefully faster section of the server.

This will probably cause heaps of problems throughout the day and possibly into the night and maybe even into tomorrow.

It will also mean an IP change so there will need to be a lot of backroom work done tonight and tomorrow to bring everything back online properly.

Again I ask all to bear with us whilst this is done. Most of it is out of our control at least initially so we are in the lap of the server Gods for the moment.

Cheers - Neil

PS Guess I trotted this one http://www.ubeaut.biz/woohoo.gif out a just a little bit too early.

[ubeaut]

They are still backing up and it looks like our whole server is now to be migrated to a new location on the network under a different Hypervisor, rather than just the forums.

I will try to keep everyone advised as to progress in the Announcement at the top of each page.

All things being equal we should be running at almost blistering speeds once all this is sorted out.

We may be off the air for some time or it might just happen without a single problem but knowing my luck..... Hang on for a bumpy ride.

Cheers - Neil

[chrisb691]

Sorry everyone. :sorry:

I promise I will keep away from the great big, shiny red button and won't be tempted to touch it ever again..... Honest, I won't.
But it's so shiny and red and big and...... No, no, no...... Never again. :no:

:shutup3:
Sorry... But just look how shiny and big and red it is. It's just begging to be pressed isn't it. :evillaugh:

http://www.ubeaut.com.au/red-button.png (http://www.ubeaut.com.au/button.html)

Please, please, please don't be foolish and do what I did.
Don't touch the big red button!
There could be dire consequences if you do.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!

Cheers - Neil :U

This is a HOAX

Don't press the big shiny GREEN button. :D

[rwbuild]

Really really fast now, thanks for all the hard work put into fixing the problem :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Grumpy John]

Looking good at the moment Neil, let's hope the hypervisor doesn't hyperventilate and pass out.

[Handyjack]

Thank you for keeping us up to date.

Please give us a shiny Green button to hit so the forum keeps up to speed. :D

[ubeaut]

Sorry folks but it ain't fixed yet. The worst is still to come.

Today's slowness was only the backup of the server. It will probably all come to a screaming halt later on if and when they migrate the server to the new section.

Still a lot of work to be done by Steven in the back room after that happens.

Cheers - Neil :U

[_fly_]

Just watched Jamie Oliver on tele and he was cooking squirrels, maybe that's the problem?

[Paulyboy1960]

Seems a bit quicker in my part of the world this morning.

Touche' Neil, I will remember that reply for future use:)

[ubeaut]

FORUM & SERVER TRANSFER SHOULD BEGIN SHORTLY!
We could go off line at any time now and may be off line for a number of hours even overnight.

When we come back all should be lightening fast.

We will have a new IP address and it may take a few days for some members DNS to get updated by their service provider.

More when I know more.
Neil

[ubeaut]

It's allover red rover.
:fingerscrossed:

[chrisb691]

Thanks Neil, and please say thanks to Steven too.

[wheelinround]

:brava:fingerscrossed:

[elanjacobs]

Back up to proper speed for me. Thanks for getting it sorted :2tsup:

[ubeaut]

So far so good.:2tsup:

[pker]

Best it has worked for me in months, thank you.
pker:U

[Uncle Al]

Looks like the Squirrels have been fed.
This problem over the last week or so certainly kept Steven the 'puta guru and Neil a tad busy.
Thanks guys for all the extra work.

Alan...

[steven]

Looks like the Squirrels have been fed.
This problem over the last week or so certainly kept Steven the 'puta guru and Neil a tad busy.
Thanks guys for all the extra work.

Alan...


Both me and Neil were very busy at times working on this, but since it was outside of our control the rest was mostly a waiting game. Its looking good so far though.

Everyones patience and feedback over the last week (and several months) is also very appreciated. :2tsup:

[Bob38S]

Solved :2tsup: or at least it is at the moment - great work by those involved.

All happening on Star Wars Day,

"May the fourth be with you."

[eskimo]

yep blindingly (almost) faster than the last few days
great work guys

[ubeaut]

A ping of woodworkforims.com currently shows a consistent speed of 195ms which is the fastest the forums have ever run since coming on line 25 years ago.

I think it's time to break this one out again. http://ubeaut.biz/woohoo.gif

I don't think I'm being premature this time.

As Steven said thanks to everyone for being so patient over the last week and for the feedback. Without that feedback it can take a lot more time to get to the root of some problems.

Cheers - Neil :2tsup:

[A Duke]

Hi,
Looking good now, but went to bed half an hour after the time others were getting in last night as I was still being timed out.
Good on you all
:):D:U:U:D:)
(all grins)

[Treecycle]

Fantastic job guys. As someone said earlier, it's the fastest I have ever seen it run:yippee:
I notice you haven't put that big tempting red button on again Neil:roll:

[Nanigai]

Thanks for the fix guys, it is now officially awesome!

Your efforts running and keeping the forum going is much appreciated.:2tsup::2tsup:

Cheers, Ian

[Keith_1]

Totally agree guys - fantastic job - Well Done :clap:

[elanjacobs]

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works, but I have noticed a weird side effect of the new server.

Since the latest migration (last night), Outlook is sending all new post/PM notification emails to my junk folder. I've told it 4 times now that [email protected] is safe, but they're still getting filtered :?

Is anyone else getting this problem? Any ideas why it's happening?

EDIT: Adding WWF to my contacts seems to have fixed it.

[cava]

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works, but I have noticed a weird side effect of the new server.

Since the latest migration (last night), Outlook is sending all new post/PM notification emails to my junk folder. I've told it 4 times now that [email protected] is safe, but they're still getting filtered :?

Is anyone else getting this problem? Any ideas why it's happening?

EDIT: Adding WWF to my contacts seems to have fixed it.
Same with me. All the notifications are being sent to my junk folder as well, even though it has been advised that WWF is safe several times. :?

[elanjacobs]

Same with me. All the notifications are being sent to my junk folder as well, even though it has been advised that WWF is safe several times. :?
Well that's 2 from 2 in my inbox since adding WWF as a contact. Don't know why it's playing up, but at least there's an easy fix.

[steven]

Sorry to throw a spanner in the works, but I have noticed a weird side effect of the new server.

Since the latest migration (last night), Outlook is sending all new post/PM notification emails to my junk folder. I've told it 4 times now that [email protected] is safe, but they're still getting filtered :?

Is anyone else getting this problem? Any ideas why it's happening?

EDIT: Adding WWF to my contacts seems to have fixed it.

Thanks for the reminder, we need to set up a reverse DNS record for this server and also up the the SPF and DKIM records.

[rob streeper]

Starting late last week I've been unable to get the Forum to connect. I use Firefox most of the time but I also tried Chrome. Refreshing my browser didn't help. Another computer in the house was unable to connect too. Today I had the idea to use the TOR browser on Firefox and I can now get to the site. Could the NSA now be monitoring subversive woodworkers?

[rtyuiop]

Starting late last week I've been unable to get the Forum to connect. I use Firefox most of the time but I also tried Chrome. Refreshing my browser didn't help. Another computer in the house was unable to connect too. Today I had the idea to use the TOR browser on Firefox and I can now get to the site. Could the NSA now be monitoring subversive woodworkers?

If it helps as another data point, since the server move I haven't been able to connect from my home connection (Optus) but going through work (Internet traffic goes via the US) or a Telstra 4G connection works fine.

Cheers,

Danny

[wheelinround]

Hey this speed is like years ago :p :2tsup:

Ah can someone rest the time limit on PM's 145 sec's between is a wee bit much don't ya thunk. Thanks in advance

[ubeaut]

Hey this speed is like years ago http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/tongue.gif http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/actions/2thumbsup.gif Nup, it's faster than it has ever been. Not since I started this forum has it run at the speeds it is now running.

Ah can someone rest the time limit on PM's 145 sec's between is a wee bit much don't ya thunk. Thanks in advance
Not at all unreasonable if you don't want to be swamped with emails and pm's from spammers. That time-out period is one of the things that keeps spam at bay and has done for some 7 years now.





Starting late last week I've been unable to get the Forum to connect. I use Firefox most of the time but I also tried Chrome. Refreshing my browser didn't help. Another computer in the house was unable to connect too. Today I had the idea to use the TOR browser on Firefox and I can now get to the site. Could the NSA now be monitoring subversive woodworkers?

If you are using a bookmarked login, stop. Delete the login and type in or copy this url http://www.woodworkforums.com and that should fix the problem. We moved to a new section of the server and now have a different IP address. Also the DNS needed to be updated from your service provider(s) which can take from a few minutes to a few days depending on how on the ball they are with their updates.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers - Neil :U

[Acco]

Ah can someone rest the time limit on PM's 145 sec's between is a wee bit much don't ya thunk. Thanks in advance

Talking as an ex Admin, we definitely don't want this relaxed, if you're sending that many messages, I suggest you either get email addresses or use an instant message like Skype etc for those that you're in regular contact with

[rob streeper]

If you are using a bookmarked login, stop. Delete the login and type in or copy this url http://www.woodworkforums.com and that should fix the problem. We moved to a new section of the server and now have a different IP address. Also the DNS needed to be updated from your service provider(s) which can take from a few minutes to a few days depending on how on the ball they are with their updates.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers - Neil :U

Hi Neil,

Nope, I'm not using a bookmark. The only way I can get the Forum is with TOR browser running Secure Sessions. IEX, Yahoo, Google, Chrome and Firefox don't work at all - I get timeouts.

Cheers,
Rob

[rtyuiop]

Rob's issue sounds like mine (DNS points to 209.95.48.51 for me, which seems to be the new address?). It seems like the server is just plain not responding to me, I can't ping the server unless I use a different Internet link.

I'm a network engineer in my day job, happy to help if I can be of any assistance!

[Evanism]

Change your dns to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

These are googles public DNS. It's fast, free and soon to be secure.

[rob streeper]

Change your dns to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4

These are googles public DNS. It's fast, free and soon to be secure.

How?

Sorry, I looked the procedure up, did it and now my access is even slower. Gotta go back and reset the system

[crowie]

Sorry Neil & Steven.
I have no access to WWF at all at home on either Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari neither my usual Firefox since 3:30pm yesterday... Running Windows 7.. I was still out this morning.
It works from daughters home in Penrith on Safari so who knows!
Cheers crowie

[Keith_1]

Sorry Neil & Steven.
I have no access to WWF at all at home on either Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari neither my usual Firefox since 3:30pm yesterday... Running Windows 7.. I was still out this morning.
It works from daughters home in Penrith on Safari so who knows!
Cheers crowie


Yet it works fine on my Google Chrome - using Telstra 4G Mobile Broadband

Keith

[ubeaut]

Steven looking into it.

However for anyone who is still having a problem please try doing traceroute for the forums from the command prompt using the below command:
tracert woodworkforums.com

This will show if there are any dropped routes along the path to the destination server.

Click here (http://www.howtogeek.com/134132/how-to-use-traceroute-to-identify-network-problems/) for info on using traceroute if you're not sure how it works.

If you find any dropouts please copy and past the full result from the traceroute into this thread.

Hope this helps.

Cheers - Neil :U

[rtyuiop]

Sure - I can't even ping the server. Traceroute from an optus cable connection (122.108.189.x) which can't connect:

ceres:~ danny$ traceroute www.woodworkforums.com
traceroute to www.woodworkforums.com (209.95.48.51), 64 hops max, 52 byte packets
1 192.168.198.254 (192.168.198.254) 0.895 ms 0.619 ms 0.599 ms
2 10.66.0.1 (10.66.0.1) 11.280 ms 10.846 ms 19.984 ms
3 rdl1-ge1-2.gw.optusnet.com.au (198.142.160.201) 10.820 ms 10.632 ms 10.967 ms
4 * * *
5 * * *
6 198.142.250.221 (198.142.250.221) 23.738 ms
198.142.250.229 (198.142.250.229) 22.087 ms *
7 * 198.142.139.116 (198.142.139.116) 21.192 ms 32.246 ms
8 198.142.139.132 (198.142.139.132) 25.524 ms 36.858 ms 24.782 ms
9 203.208.192.205 (203.208.192.205) 178.758 ms
198.142.139.116 (198.142.139.116) 36.220 ms 27.035 ms
10 203.208.171.118 (203.208.171.118) 169.393 ms
203.208.158.122 (203.208.158.122) 199.109 ms
198.142.139.132 (198.142.139.132) 37.522 ms
11 203.208.174.189 (203.208.174.189) 182.592 ms
203.208.192.205 (203.208.192.205) 182.485 ms 181.483 ms
12 ae0.cr2.lax112.us.zip.zayo.com (64.125.32.78) 178.079 ms 177.298 ms
203.208.172.146 (203.208.172.146) 181.754 ms
13 203.208.151.101 (203.208.151.101) 179.402 ms
ae12.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com (64.125.21.222) 193.179 ms 203.188 ms
14 208.184.34.150.ipyx-068416-003-zyo.above.net (208.184.34.150) 208.697 ms 195.821 ms 201.707 ms
15 206.130.126.30.west-datacenter.net (206.130.126.30) 191.951 ms
ae12.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com (64.125.21.222) 200.840 ms 202.458 ms
16 * * *
17 * 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net (206.130.126.26) 196.258 ms
206.130.126.30.west-datacenter.net (206.130.126.30) 211.842 ms
18 * * *
19 * * *
20 * * *
21 * * *
22 * * *
23 * * *
24 * * *
25 * * *
26 *^C

[crowie]

Sorry Neil & Steven.
I have no access to WWF at all at home on either Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari neither my usual Firefox since 3:30pm yesterday... Running Windows 7.. I was still out this morning.
It works from daughters home in Penrith on Safari so who knows!
Cheers crowie

I got home from my daughters this afternoon and looked again for the WWF; WOW; I'm on the air again THANK YOU!!

[rtyuiop]

Me too - I am connected again from the connection that wasn't working before - thanks team!

[wheelinround]

If you are using a bookmarked login, stop. Delete the login and type in or copy this url http://www.woodworkforums.com and that should fix the problem. We moved to a new section of the server and now have a different IP address. Also the DNS needed to be updated from your service provider(s) which can take from a few minutes to a few days depending on how on the ball they are with their updates.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers - Neil :U



Thanks Neil I have never come across 145sec wait time after just replying to 3 pm's 60sec maybe never in 10 yrs 145.

Normally use a notification to bring the forum up these days not in my tabs set up at all. Will however try it.

[wheelinround]

Talking as an ex Admin, we definitely don't want this relaxed, if you're sending that many messages, I suggest you either get email addresses or use an instant message like Skype etc for those that you're in regular contact with

As just replied to Neil never in 10 yrs have I had 145sec show before using PM's after just sorry I said 3 it was the the wait time for the third one to be sent. Funny I seem to get replies faster than 14sec between :roll:

[rob streeper]

Now it works for me without using TOR. Nonetheless here is the routing with TOR on and then with TOR off.

TOR routing


Tracing route to woodworkforums.com [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 24 ms 24 ms 23 ms 172-9-4-2.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net [172.9
.4.2]
3 24 ms 24 ms 24 ms 75.28.192.122
4 28 ms 28 ms 28 ms 12.83.39.17
5 34 ms 35 ms 31 ms ggr3.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.138.17]
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 53 ms 52 ms 87 ms ae7.cr2.dfw2.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.20.233]
8 68 ms 68 ms 69 ms ae6.mpr2.den1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.31.58]
9 68 ms 68 ms 68 ms ae10.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.21.65]
10 76 ms 75 ms 76 ms 208.184.34.150.IPYX-068416-003-ZYO.above.net [20
8.184.34.150]
11 75 ms 75 ms 76 ms 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.
26]
12 76 ms 76 ms 76 ms 209.95.48.51.static.midphase.com [209.95.48.51]


Trace complete.



Firefox routing

Tracing route to woodworkforums.com [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 24 ms 24 ms 23 ms 172-9-4-2.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net [172.9
.4.2]
3 24 ms 24 ms 24 ms 75.28.192.122
4 28 ms 28 ms 28 ms 12.83.39.17
5 34 ms 35 ms 31 ms ggr3.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.138.17]
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 53 ms 52 ms 87 ms ae7.cr2.dfw2.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.20.233]
8 68 ms 68 ms 69 ms ae6.mpr2.den1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.31.58]
9 68 ms 68 ms 68 ms ae10.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.21.65]
10 76 ms 75 ms 76 ms 208.184.34.150.IPYX-068416-003-ZYO.above.net [20
8.184.34.150]
11 75 ms 75 ms 76 ms 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.
26]

[rob streeper]

My regular access is blocked again. Here's the trace.

Tracing route to woodworkforums.com [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 24 ms 24 ms 23 ms 172-9-4-2.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net [172.9
.4.2]
3 24 ms 24 ms 24 ms 75.28.192.122
4 28 ms 28 ms 28 ms 12.83.39.17
5 34 ms 35 ms 31 ms ggr3.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.138.17]
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 53 ms 52 ms 87 ms ae7.cr2.dfw2.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.20.233]
8 68 ms 68 ms 69 ms ae6.mpr2.den1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.31.58]
9 68 ms 68 ms 68 ms ae10.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.21.65]
10 76 ms 75 ms 76 ms 208.184.34.150.IPYX-068416-003-ZYO.above.net [20
8.184.34.150]
11 75 ms 75 ms 76 ms 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.
26]

Timeouts from this point to #30

[hiroller]

If you are on a PC, you could try flushing your DNS by using: ipconfig /flushdns on the cmd line.
For other OSs see here: https://www.whatsmydns.net/flush-dns.html

[rob streeper]

If you are on a PC, you could try flushing your DNS by using: ipconfig /flushdns on the cmd line.
For other OSs see here: https://www.whatsmydns.net/flush-dns.html

Did it, no improvement. I still have to use TOR to get around the server that is timing me out.

[wheelinround]

:rolleyes: I guess the longer time limit also prevents PM's being sent and received to buyers and sellers in quick time.

[chrisb691]

My regular access is blocked again. Here's the trace.

Tracing route to woodworkforums.com [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 24 ms 24 ms 23 ms 172-9-4-2.lightspeed.snantx.sbcglobal.net [172.9
.4.2]
3 24 ms 24 ms 24 ms 75.28.192.122
4 28 ms 28 ms 28 ms 12.83.39.17
5 34 ms 35 ms 31 ms ggr3.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.138.17]
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 53 ms 52 ms 87 ms ae7.cr2.dfw2.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.20.233]
8 68 ms 68 ms 69 ms ae6.mpr2.den1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.31.58]
9 68 ms 68 ms 68 ms ae10.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.21.65]
10 76 ms 75 ms 76 ms 208.184.34.150.IPYX-068416-003-ZYO.above.net [20
8.184.34.150]
11 75 ms 75 ms 76 ms 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.
26]

Timeouts from this point to #30

I ran a tracert on my system, and it gets to the forum on the hop after west-datacentre.net (your hop 11). So I'm not at all sure how this can be a problem with your system, as you were only 1 hop away.

[hiroller]

Agreed, more likely an issue with your DNS provider.
Have your tried updating your DNS settings to different provider.
You could try the Google settings mentioned previously by Evanism.

[steven]

Also make sure you don't have an entry for woodworkforums.com in your computers hosts file.

PS - we're working through a few fixes along with looking into this.

[rob streeper]

Agreed, more likely an issue with your DNS provider.
Have your tried updating your DNS settings to different provider.
You could try the Google settings mentioned previously by Evanism.

Did it, no improvement.

[rob streeper]

Also make sure you don't have an entry for woodworkforums.com in your computers hosts file.

PS - we're working through a few fixes along with looking into 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

[rob streeper]

Hi again,

Still off-air here in San Antonio and it's not just my computer. Nobody I've asked locally can get on the site via regular Internet access. I still have to use TOR to bypass the blocking servers.

Thanks,
Rob

[crowie]

Hi again,

Still off-air here in San Antonio and it's not just my computer. Nobody I've asked locally can get on the site via regular Internet access. I still have to use TOR to bypass the blocking servers.

Thanks,
Rob

I spoke on email to Bret in Leander, Texas and he too is unable to access the forum....cheers, crowie

[rob streeper]

I spoke on email to Bret in Leander, Texas and he too is unable to access the forum....cheers, crowie

Hi Crowie,

Thanks for the info. Weird, I can get on using the TOR browser with the Secure Sessions feature turned on but not with it turned off. I wonder if the problem is with ATT?

Cheers,
Rob

[ubeaut]

Just spoke to my son in Houston, he had a look and it's running like greased lightening there. He's on AT&T so maybe it's a local thing in San Antonio. Got me beat. Steven's banging his head against a brick wall but looking into it.

:dunno:

[eskimo]

I keep getting unable to connect today via cable with bigpond
Every thing else ie other sites are ok....first thing this morning it was okay as i was able to get to wwf...but not now on the pc
Allthough mobile data okay

Same with firefox and ie

What is going on?....its as though i been banned

[eskimo]

someone fix something?

all okay this morning.

[rob streeper]

The results of tracert changed somewhat in the past two hours. This is the most recent result.


Tracing route to woodworkforums.com [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 24 ms 24 ms 25 ms 75.28.192.122
4 25 ms 27 ms 27 ms 12.83.39.17
5 34 ms 31 ms 35 ms ggr3.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.138.17]
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 52 ms 52 ms 52 ms ae7.cr2.dfw2.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.20.233]
8 64 ms 63 ms 66 ms ae6.mpr2.den1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.31.58]
9 66 ms 66 ms 66 ms ae10.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.21.65]
10 74 ms 73 ms 74 ms 208.184.34.150.IPYX-068416-003-ZYO.above.net [20
8.184.34.150]
11 74 ms 74 ms 74 ms 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.
26]
12 74 ms 74 ms 74 ms 209.95.48.51.static.midphase.com [209.95.48.51]


Trace complete.

[rob streeper]

Woohoo! I am on now via the normal Internet, not using TOR to sneak in through the back doors of Sweden or Turkey. Thanks for all of your efforts guys!

It works! Pictures and all!

[rob streeper]

Whaa! Not working for me again! At least I got to post some pictures. :(

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\rob>tracert woodworkforums.com

Tracing route to woodworkforums.com [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms 192.168.1.254
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 24 ms 25 ms 24 ms 75.28.192.122
4 26 ms 27 ms 28 ms 12.83.39.17
5 33 ms 35 ms 38 ms ggr3.dlstx.ip.att.net [12.122.138.17]
6 * * * Request timed out.
7 51 ms 52 ms 57 ms ae7.cr2.dfw2.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.20.233]
8 63 ms 64 ms 63 ms ae6.mpr2.den1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.31.58]
9 66 ms 66 ms 67 ms ae10.mpr1.slc1.us.zip.zayo.com [64.125.21.65]
10 74 ms 74 ms 74 ms 208.184.34.150.IPYX-068416-003-ZYO.above.net [20
8.184.34.150]
11 74 ms 80 ms 115 ms 206.130.126.26.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.
26]
12 * * * Request timed out.
13 * * * Request timed out.
14 * * * Request timed out.
15 * * * Request timed out.
16 * * * Request timed out.
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 * * * Request timed out.
19 * * * Request timed out.
20 * * * Request timed out.
21 * * * Request timed out.
22 * * * Request timed out.
23 * * * Request timed out.
24 * * * Request timed out.
25 * * * Request timed out.
26 * * * Request timed out.
27 * * * Request timed out.
28 * * * Request timed out.
29 * *

[Grumpy John]

I think the squirrels are conducting a series of rolling strikes. Yesterday (Tuesday) I couldn't connect to the forum from about 5 o'clock in the evening, and despite many attempts during the night I had no luck. I tried again at 5:00 this morning and still no luck, I was able to connect after 8:00 this morning. Again this arvo at about 4:00 o'clock I was unable to connect, tried again at 6:00 and all good.

[FenceFurniture]

I think the squirrels are conducting a series of rolling strikes. Yesterday (Tuesday) I couldn't connect to the forum from about 5 o'clock in the evening, and despite many attempts during the night I had no luck. I tried again at 5:00 this morning and still no luck, I was able to connect after 8:00 this morning. Again this arvo at about 4:00 o'clock I was unable to connect, tried again at 6:00 and all good.That was short lived for Grumpy, apparently. He just emailed me and asked me to post the following (hasn't been able to get on since yesterday arvo):

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\JOhn>ping www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com)

Pinging www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com) [209.95.48.51] with 32 bytes of data:
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 209.95.48.51 (http://209.95.48.51):
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),



C:\Users\JOhn>tracert www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com)

Tracing route to www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com) [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms srp527w [192.168.15.1]
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 22 ms 19 ms 19 ms gw105.lon32.melbourne.telstra.net (http://gw105.lon32.melbourne.telstra.net) [203.45.255.1]
4 24 ms 25 ms 24 ms bundle-ether3-100.win-core10.melbourne.telstra.net (http://bundle-ether3-100.win-core10.melbourne.telstra.net) [203.50.80.129]
5 35 ms 35 ms 34 ms bundle-ether12.ken-core10.sydney.telstra.net (http://bundle-ether12.ken-core10.sydney.telstra.net) [203.50.11.122]
6 32 ms 35 ms 36 ms Bundle-ether18.pad-gw2.sydney.telstra.net (http://Bundle-ether18.pad-gw2.sydney.telstra.net) [203.50.13.82]
7 38 ms 47 ms 35 ms bundle-ether1.sydp-core01.sydney.reach.com (http://bundle-ether1.sydp-core01.sydney.reach.com) [203.50.13.46]
8 182 ms 183 ms 183 ms 202.84.140.157
9 183 ms 179 ms 180 ms 202.40.149.110
10 181 ms 179 ms 179 ms te0-0-0-3.ccr21.sjc04.atlas.cogentco.com (http://te0-0-0-3.ccr21.sjc04.atlas.cogentco.com) [154.54.11.157]
11 184 ms 184 ms 184 ms be2015.ccr21.sfo01.atlas.cogentco.com (http://be2015.ccr21.sfo01.atlas.cogentco.com) [154.54.7.173]
12 198 ms 199 ms 198 ms be2086.ccr21.slc01.atlas.cogentco.com (http://be2086.ccr21.slc01.atlas.cogentco.com) [154.54.3.186]
13 197 ms 199 ms 199 ms 38.104.174.138
14 198 ms 200 ms 204 ms 206.130.126.10.west-datacenter.net (http://206.130.126.10.west-datacenter.net) [206.130.126.10]
15 * * * Request timed out.
16 * * * Request timed out.
17 * * * Request timed out.
18 * * * Request timed out.
19 * * * Request timed out.
20 * * * Request timed out.
21 * * * Request timed out.
22 * * * Request timed out.
23 * * * Request timed out.
24 * * * Request timed out.
25 * * * Request timed out.
26 * * * Request timed out.
27 * * * Request timed out.
28 * * * Request timed out.
29 * * * Request timed out.
30 * * * Request timed out.

Trace complete.

C:\Users\JOhn>

[rwbuild]

lightning fast here at Woodstock

[Cliff Rogers]

Grumpy John has been on the phone to me & we've had a couple of e-mails.

he still can't get in.

works fine for me.

[rob streeper]

I was able to get on briefly this morning and in the afternoon on my mobile but at this time both the mobile and regular Internet are not working. I'm posting now using TOR - slow and cumbersome but at least I can post text.

[Grumpy John]

I'm on again http://d1r5wj36adg1sk.cloudfront.net/images/smilies/happy/clap2.gif.


Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\JOhn>ping www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com)

Pinging www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com) [209.95.48.51] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 209.95.48.51: bytes=32 time=195ms TTL=49
Reply from 209.95.48.51: bytes=32 time=196ms TTL=49
Reply from 209.95.48.51: bytes=32 time=198ms TTL=49
Reply from 209.95.48.51: bytes=32 time=199ms TTL=49

Ping statistics for 209.95.48.51:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 195ms, Maximum = 199ms, Average = 197ms

C:\Users\JOhn>tracert www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com)

Tracing route to www.woodworkforums.com (http://www.woodworkforums.com) [209.95.48.51]
over a maximum of 30 hops:

1 <1 ms <1 ms <1 ms srp527w [192.168.15.1]
2 * * * Request timed out.
3 22 ms 20 ms 19 ms gw105.lon32.melbourne.telstra.net [203.45.255.1]
4 24 ms 24 ms 25 ms bundle-ether3-100.win-core10.melbourne.telstra.net [203.50.80.129]
5 35 ms 34 ms 33 ms bundle-ether12.ken-core10.sydney.telstra.net [203.50.11.122]
6 33 ms 35 ms 35 ms Bundle-ether18.pad-gw2.sydney.telstra.net [203.50.13.82]
7 39 ms 35 ms 36 ms bundle-ether1.sydp-core01.sydney.reach.com [203.50.13.46]
8 182 ms 183 ms 183 ms 202.84.140.157
9 183 ms 179 ms 180 ms 202.40.149.110
10 182 ms 179 ms 179 ms te0-0-0-3.ccr21.sjc04.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.11.157]
11 180 ms 184 ms 184 ms be2015.ccr21.sfo01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.7.173]
12 196 ms 199 ms 199 ms be2086.ccr21.slc01.atlas.cogentco.com [154.54.3.186]
13 198 ms 199 ms 199 ms 38.104.174.138
14 214 ms 234 ms 200 ms 206.130.126.10.west-datacenter.net [206.130.126.10]
15 196 ms 199 ms 199 ms 209.95.48.51.static.midphase.com [209.95.48.51]


Trace complete.

C:\Users\JOhn>



The common link seems to be west-datacenter.net after that everything goes pear shaped.

[Grumpy John]

That was short lived for Grumpy, apparently. He just emailed me and asked me to post the following (hasn't been able to get on since yesterday arvo):



Grumpy John has been on the phone to me & we've had a couple of e-mails.

he still can't get in.

works fine for me.

Thanks to Brett & Cliff for posting on my behalf. It's hard to let the mods know what's happening when you can't access the site.

[Cliff Rogers]

Why is the forum powered by squirrels anyway, why can't we use fruit bats? :think:

[Chesand]

They are probably cheaper.:D

[Grumpy John]

Or cane toads?

[rob streeper]

It's working very well now! Thanks to all for the time and effort.

[rob streeper]

It's working very well now! Thanks to all for the time and effort.

Blocked again.

[rob streeper]

Back on again. Transient outage?

[chrisb691]

Back on again. Transient outage?
Stop work meeting.

[rob streeper]

Stop work meeting.

Yeah, you socialists got it good.

[FenceFurniture]

Not related to forum access, but for the last couple of days, when I post a reply to a thread, there is no formatting bar above the reply window. Also, can't get a new para by hitting "enter". (pressing enter here to get a new para) Hasn't happened every time but only worked properly once or twice in the last 48 hours. Just previewed the above, and no new paras are evident. Same thing happens when I edit the post to correct it.

[Grumpy John]

Not related to forum access, but for the last couple of days, when I post a reply to a thread, there is no formatting bar above the reply window. Also, can't get a new para by hitting "enter". (pressing enter here to get a new para)
Hasn't happened every time but only worked properly once or twice in the last 48 hours. Just previewed the above, and no new paras are evident. Same thing happens when I edit the post to correct it.

Everything good at my end
Fixed it for you :q.

[rob streeper]

Today no problems. Thanks a lot guys! Nobody ever thinks about the efforts of the plumber until they're knee deep in ####. You deserve a round of applause.

[FenceFurniture]

Not related to forum access, but for the last couple of days, when I post a reply to a thread, there is no formatting bar above the reply window. Also, can't get a new para by hitting "enter". (pressing enter here to get a new para)

Hasn't happened every time but only worked properly once or twice in the last 48 hours. Just previewed the above, and no new paras are evident. Same thing happens when I edit the post to correct it.All ok now after a Firefox restart (bit odd, but there you have it).

[ubeaut]

Firefox has done a few strange things lately. Even seemed to uninstall itself on the factory computer. Can't get it at all and even a fresh download didn't work. Had to delete old version and reinstall afresh. Could have something to do with that.Has also stopped running properly on home PC tonight so using Chrome. Bit weird but hey weird happens.

[rwbuild]

I had the same thing a few days ago plus the computer got so sssssooooooooooowwwwwwwww slow then would only boot in safe mode, had to do a reboot of the computer to factory in stall default set up plus now all is good and very fast.

My mate who has looked after all my IT needs said in the last week or so he has had at least 10 customers with very similar problems, cant track down to specifics but relates to MS auto download updates.

Interestingly, since the reboot only have a fraction of the cr@p on the HD and runs a lot cooler also with all the software and files that I had before.

[Cliff Rogers]

There were about 20 MS updates for Win 7 published on the 12th of May.

I haven't downloaded them & installed them yet, sounds like it might be a good idea not to. :think:

[Grumpy John]

There were about 20 MS updates for Win 7 published on the 12th of May.

I haven't downloaded them & installed them yet, sounds like it might be a good idea not to. :think:

I've kept up with my MS updates and have had no issues. Computers, go figure.:shrug:

[A Duke]

Hi,
The latest Firefox (38.01) added 2 plug ins/add ons for the latest streaming con, with out telling us and they took forever to load. Must be big.
Just check add ons, to see them.
Regards

[BaronJ]

I had the same thing a few days ago plus the computer got so sssssooooooooooowwwwwwwww slow then would only boot in safe mode, had to do a reboot of the computer to factory in stall default set up plus now all is good and very fast.

My mate who has looked after all my IT needs said in the last week or so he has had at least 10 customers with very similar problems, cant track down to specifics but relates to MS auto download updates.

Interestingly, since the reboot only have a fraction of the cr@p on the HD and runs a lot cooler also with all the software and files that I had before.

Fortunately, running Linux I don't get those sorts of problems :) I'm still running the same machine that I bought 12 years ago. Having just done a restore to factory on a two year old Win7 machine for a friend for the same reason as you, I was surprised to note that my machine is just as quick as his. Comparing Firefox and Chrome with the same web sites on both machines. Libre Office starts up a little faster on Linux. Not much else to use to make comparisons with.