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Title: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on May 22, 2014, 05:28:41 pm
I have not been able to acess the forum when connected to my home wifi be it via various laptops or on my phone, but no probs on my phone with 3g.. So im guessing its something to do with my router or something internet wise, can anyone help?

Cheers
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: GTI-Ross on May 22, 2014, 06:19:40 pm
Do basic steps first mate, full router shutdown and reboot. Also have you tired the website in another browser, ie Chrome or Firefox.
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: Mandy on May 22, 2014, 06:38:52 pm
I have not been able to acess the forum when connected to my home wifi be it via various laptops or on my phone, but no probs on my phone with 3g.. So im guessing its something to do with my router or something internet wise, can anyone help?

Cheers

I've been having similar probs to you on the home wifi, the forum loads most of the time but it's when I try to post something it usually crashes and then I get the "can't connect to server" message. Could last anywhere from 5 mins to a few hours then forum will load again, no prob. Works fine on my phone using 3G. Not sure of the cause of it but I'm no good with computer stuff so just put up with it lol. :laugh:
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: GTI-Ross on May 22, 2014, 06:52:01 pm
run CCleaner mandy and see if that helps. Really easy to use :

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download/standard
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: garrardrj on May 22, 2014, 07:53:01 pm
Works great on google chrome and same issues as mandy on IE

I have a windows 7 home premium laptop
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: bacillus on May 22, 2014, 07:57:52 pm
I have not been able to acess the forum when connected to my home wifi be it via various laptops or on my phone, but no probs on my phone with 3g.. So im guessing its something to do with my router or something internet wise, can anyone help?

Cheers

Is access limited to these forums or is it global?
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on May 22, 2014, 09:00:03 pm
Rebooting didnt help mate, no luck with google chrome etc either :(
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: GTI-Ross on May 22, 2014, 09:39:49 pm
what does is say when you try go to the website? Have you tried a DNS flush?
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on May 22, 2014, 10:52:39 pm
Cannot connect to server mate? Umm no not to clued up? How do i do that?

Cheers
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: bacillus on May 22, 2014, 11:04:29 pm
Cannot connect to server mate? Umm no not to clued up? How do i do that?

Cheers

Ok, if using windows 7 left click on the wireless icon next to the clock.
Is your network ssid seen and are you connected?
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: xjay1337 on May 22, 2014, 11:06:57 pm
We had this problem a while ago.

Not really sure what caused it.

Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: GTI-Ross on May 23, 2014, 05:06:37 pm
Cannot connect to server mate? Umm no not to clued up? How do i do that?

Cheers

Windows 7
Click the Start button.
Enter cmd in the Start menu search field.

Right-click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator.

Type the following command and press Enter: ipconfig /flushdns

If the command was successful, you will see the following message:

Windows IP configuration successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on May 23, 2014, 05:19:10 pm
I am using a macbook mate, any ideals how to on one?
Title: Re: Anyone good with computers? Trouble accessing the forum
Post by: GTI-Ross on May 24, 2014, 04:45:00 pm
I am using a macbook mate, any ideals how to on one?

No idea mate, just google, full DNS flush on MAC  :happy2: