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Title: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 25, 2016, 09:47:29 am
A bit of an annoying one really. It's been going on for as long as I can remember now and need to get it sorted.

I cannot access this site through my home Internet, it just says page cannot be displayed or connection refused etc. Yet when I turn wifi off on my phone and access using mobile data it works fine. But even then only for about 10 mins and gives me a blank page again.

Have I been added to some sort of block list or something by mistake? I've never done anything wrong on this site.

If a mod could maybe look into this etc would be good or anyone got any tips to what it could be?  :sad1:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 25, 2016, 09:48:23 am
A bit of an annoying one really. It's been going on for as long as I can remember now and need to get it sorted.

I cannot access this site through my home Internet, it just says page cannot be displayed or connection refused etc. Yet when I turn wifi off on my phone and access using mobile data it works fine. But even then only for about 10 mins and gives me a blank page again. I have about 4 Internet enabled devices and they all do the same on wifi.

Have I been added to some sort of block list or something by mistake? I've never done anything wrong on this site.

If a mod could maybe look into this etc would be good or anyone got any tips to what it could be?  :sad1:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: garrardrj on October 25, 2016, 11:36:16 am
Along similar lines very very regularly i have to re enter my user name and password to access the site, wherever i log in from , phone ipad or laptop !
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 25, 2016, 01:20:33 pm
Can't access the site in work but works ok everywhere else.

I get a "proxy could not connect to the destination in time" error.

It used to do this intermittently but work most of the time, gradually got worse and then stopped working altogether several months ago.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 25, 2016, 05:17:35 pm
Yeah I just get a ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED if using my home network.

It's really annoying as I keep having to turn mobile data on and off. Only this site too.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Scoobykiller on October 26, 2016, 02:43:38 am
I have to keep turning airplane mode on and off on my phone
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Andy on October 26, 2016, 10:17:43 am
@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 26, 2016, 10:47:51 am
I will have a look into it  :happy2:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 26, 2016, 06:00:23 pm
I will have a look into it  :happy2:

Cheers. It's pretty annoying as I use this forum a  lot and have to use mobile data.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 26, 2016, 06:48:44 pm
I will have a look into it  :happy2:

Cheers. It's pretty annoying as I use this forum a  lot and have to use mobile data.
Have you tried a different browser?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 26, 2016, 08:06:25 pm
I will have a look into it  :happy2:

Cheers. It's pretty annoying as I use this forum a  lot and have to use mobile data.
Have you tried a different browser?

Yes lol tried on chrome too. Doesn't allow access and says the same thing ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 26, 2016, 08:45:46 pm
Can you access over the same wifi with a different device? this would rule out any blocking of your ip or host by the server.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 26, 2016, 08:55:49 pm
Can you access over the same wifi with a different device? this would rule out any blocking of your ip or host by the server.

Good point. Just tried it and my tablet doesn't let me access here either.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 26, 2016, 09:09:44 pm
@slix (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14819) can you try now?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 26, 2016, 09:11:14 pm
Not sure what's happened but the layout of the site on my mobile is all to cock now.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 26, 2016, 09:12:40 pm
Not sure what's happened but the layout of the site on my mobile is all to cock now.
I've not changed any code just unblocked slix's ip address.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 26, 2016, 10:27:41 pm
@slix (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14819) can you try now?

Oh my it's working now. What did you do?  :smiley:

Ip blocked? Random lol. Is that due to me having a Gmail account maybe?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 26, 2016, 10:42:12 pm
Oh my it's working now. What did you do?  :smiley:

Ip blocked? Random lol. Is that due to me having a Gmail account maybe?
No idea how it got blocked, can you remember when it first happened?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 26, 2016, 10:47:54 pm
Oh my it's working now. What did you do?  :smiley:

Ip blocked? Random lol. Is that due to me having a Gmail account maybe?
No idea how it got blocked, can you remember when it first happened?

Oh it's been ages now lol. Lost count of the months tbh. I'm guessing 6 months?

Anyways thanks for sorting it, made my day  :happy2:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Andy on October 27, 2016, 01:08:00 am
On the mobile site the sub headings aren't spaced properly
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F2016-10%2FScreenshot_20161027-010825_zpsclk4yzpx.png&hash=8d4fee0d05c672f42eda830c6712a5e53d713390) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/maxitrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/Screenshot_20161027-010825_zpsclk4yzpx.png.html)
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 06:04:17 am
Yep, same as mine on mobile. Started yesterday.

Any idea about the access issues the rest of us are having @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) ?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 27, 2016, 06:40:39 am
On the mobile site the sub headings aren't spaced properly
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi212.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fcc20%2Fmaxitrol%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F2016-10%2FScreenshot_20161027-010825_zpsclk4yzpx.png&hash=8d4fee0d05c672f42eda830c6712a5e53d713390) (http://s212.photobucket.com/user/maxitrol/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/Screenshot_20161027-010825_zpsclk4yzpx.png.html)
Sorry guys cant seem to reproduce this error, what mobile/browser are you using.

Any idea about the access issues the rest of us are having @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) ?
If your getting the  connection refused then send me a PM with your IP and i will sort it.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 27, 2016, 08:07:59 am
The site works fine with spacing ok on my mobile browser  :P
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 08:16:04 am
Android 6.0 and latest version of chrome for me. Was fine up until yesterday.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 08:19:31 am
Doesn't do it on Firefox for android. Haven't had a chrome update recently though. Weird
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 27, 2016, 08:21:11 am
I've unblocked all ips. You guys that got blocked did you have a number of failed login attempts?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 08:23:29 am
Don't think I did although it is possible. Fixed the work issue thanks @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)

I've also fixed the mobile display issue by clearing all chrome data (not just the cache) and logging back in to the website

*edit* spoke too soon. Gone all skew iff again
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 08:26:00 am
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fpuntogt031087%2FMobile_Uploads%2FScreenshot_20161027-082456.png&hash=87e8d4be70de2d3f99854900c2fb1d392cf925fe)
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 08:42:36 am
@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) I've just been blocked again on my works computer. Definitely no failed log-ins this time
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 27, 2016, 09:14:49 am
@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) I've just been blocked again on my works computer. Definitely no failed log-ins this time
Is the IP the same? As i cant find it in the block list.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 27, 2016, 10:12:27 am
I've unblocked all ips. You guys that got blocked did you have a number of failed login attempts?

Nope..I usually used saved login on browser.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 27, 2016, 10:45:18 am
Fixed again now @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) maybe just a funny 5 minutes? Cheers anyway
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Andy on October 27, 2016, 11:22:14 am
Am running  a s7  through chrome browser and it's still the same
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 27, 2016, 11:54:03 am
Am running  a s7  through chrome browser and it's still the same

Try using the normal samsung browser. Fine for me. Must be a chrome problem.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Andy on October 27, 2016, 12:23:05 pm
If I put the phone the other way around its seems ok
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 27, 2016, 12:58:17 pm
If I put the phone the other way around its seems ok

Try back to front  :rolleye:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Andy on October 27, 2016, 12:59:19 pm
Inside might be better
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 27, 2016, 01:08:11 pm
Now can't get on with WiFi
@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)
PM me your ip address.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Shoduchi on October 28, 2016, 11:10:32 am
@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) Can you check the IPs associated with my forum account are all ok? I can't log in at home or with 3G/4G. Vodafone is my provider. :sad1:

I'm logged in from the work network at the moment which has a different internet provider.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: RetroRaz on October 28, 2016, 11:16:37 am
ive also been experiencing issues since last night with getting onto the forum using my o2 4G and my home virgin media broadband.

In the office today and can seem to get on fine here
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: grey golfster on October 28, 2016, 12:01:36 pm
I will have a look into it  :happy2:

Cheers. It's pretty annoying as I use this forum a  lot and have to use mobile data.
Have you tried a different browser?

Yes lol tried on chrome too. Doesn't allow access and says the same thing ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED

Getting the refused message here too, also a disconnected message.

Connecting via satellite wifi atm, but that is normal here. Nothing else cganged IT wise.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 28, 2016, 01:32:28 pm
Sorry guys, the reason we have all been having connection problems the past few days was due to the domain expiring. All sorted now.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: AJP on October 28, 2016, 02:49:07 pm
Sorry guys, the reason we have all been having connection problems the past few days was due to the domain expiring. All sorted now.
Phew. Was wondering what was up. Cheers for sorting it
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 28, 2016, 03:41:40 pm
Hi I'm having connection problems again  :scared:

Works fine on mobile data but as soon as back on home network I get ERR_TIMED_OUT

Was fine after @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) unblocked my ip for a day or so. Now it's buggered again.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 28, 2016, 03:45:54 pm
Error connection refused
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Shoduchi on October 28, 2016, 04:54:06 pm
Thanks for explaining @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)! Sorted for me at least. :drinking:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: Dan_FR on October 28, 2016, 05:00:17 pm
I'm OK now. couldn't get on since yesterday
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: fab5freddy on October 28, 2016, 05:40:40 pm
I'm OK now. couldn't get on since yesterday

Same here, i thought @r5gtt (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11199) post count had finally broken the tinternet  :innocent:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: r5gtt on October 28, 2016, 06:06:44 pm
I'm OK now. couldn't get on since yesterday

Same here, i thought @r5gtt (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11199) post count had finally broken the tinternet  :innocent:
thanks kindly @fab5freddy (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3064)  :fighting2:  :love:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: grey golfster on October 28, 2016, 06:51:59 pm
Thanks for the fix, seems to be sorted this evening.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 30, 2016, 06:00:00 pm
Started doing it again @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED when using wifi at home. At work in wifi is fine as well as mobile data.

Doing my head in  :scared: :sad1:
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 30, 2016, 06:01:01 pm
Started doing it again @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457)

ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED when using wifi at home. At work in wifi is fine as well as mobile data.

Doing my head in  :scared: :sad1:
PM Me your Home ip i will see if its blocked.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 30, 2016, 06:14:27 pm
@slix (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=14819) i've unblocked it again.
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: slix on October 30, 2016, 06:50:33 pm
Any idea why it keeps getting blocked?
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: dazza on October 30, 2016, 06:53:54 pm
Any idea why it keeps getting blocked?
No idea
Title: Re: Can't access this site using wifi or home Internet...
Post by: fab5freddy on October 31, 2016, 11:50:23 am
Just an FYI, this started again for me this morning also, only just back on now