What is this Notice About?

[NoshowJones]

Most times, not all, this notice comes up when I try to download episodes of the Australian drama "Prisoner Cell Block H. Never at any other time.

 

"The server replies that you don't have permission to download this File".

Details http/1.1 403 forbidden.

 

This has only started within the last two weeks, I can download, using IDM, then the notice comes up, I can try again with the same file and sometimes it is OK.

 

Can anyone tell me why this is happening?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Crossy]

I would normally reply that you are being blocked by the server geolocation software (you're outside Oz or wherever). But it working "sometimes" is odd, maybe you get a new IP that's not blocked.

 

A VPN should remove the issue.

[NoshowJones]

25 minutes ago, Crossy said:

I would normally reply that you are being blocked by the server geolocation software (you're outside Oz or wherever). But it working "sometimes" is odd, maybe you get a new IP that's not blocked.

 

A VPN should remove the issue.

Thanks Crossy, I have never had any problem downloading any other shows from Australia.

I am a bit ignorant when it comes to VPNs, all I know is I cannot use Netflix on my Opera browser

when the VPN is on.

I cannot see how anything can be blocked as about 50% of the time it is fine. May I also point out that this happens no matter what browser I use, and on both my desktop and laptop.

[jenny2017]

2 hours ago, possum1931 said:

Thanks Crossy, I have never had any problem downloading any other shows from Australia.

I am a bit ignorant when it comes to VPNs, all I know is I cannot use Netflix on my Opera browser

when the VPN is on.

I cannot see how anything can be blocked as about 50% of the time it is fine. May I also point out that this happens no matter what browser I use, and on both my desktop and laptop.

Why didn't you try other browsers to use Netflix? It seems to be an IDM problem that can be fixed by installing a newer version and cleaning the cache. 

 

Please see: http://www.appsforwin10.com/how-to-fix-internet-download-manager-error-403-bypass-file-download-restriction/

 

  

[vogie]

3 hours ago, Crossy said:

I would normally reply that you are being blocked by the server geolocation software (you're outside Oz or wherever). But it working "sometimes" is odd, maybe you get a new IP that's not blocked.

 

A VPN should remove the issue.

I get the error 403 when trying to buy something off Lazada, I did do an google search and it said change your IP Address, where do you get a new IP address from. I am wondering whether it's slowing ThaiVisa down, every half a dozen messages I have to reboot or else it just freezes up.

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, vogie said:

I get the error 403 when trying to buy something off Lazada, I did do an google search and it said change your IP Address, where do you get a new IP address from.

You can try re-booting your router and hope you get another external IP, or, more reliable, use a VPN.

 

You can check your extenal IP address here http://ipaddresslocation.org also handy to check the VPN is working.

[vogie]

1 minute ago, Crossy said:

You can try re-booting your router and hope you get another external IP, or, more reliable, use a VPN.

 

You can check your extenal IP address here http://ipaddresslocation.org also handy to check the VPN is working.

Is a reboot just turning the router off then back on again.

[Crossy]

Just now, vogie said:

Is a reboot just turning the router off then back on again.

Yup, turn off, wait a min or two, turn on.

 

Check your external IP before and after.

[NoshowJones]

6 minutes ago, jenny2017 said:

Why didn't you try other browsers to use Netflix? It seems to be an IDM problem that can be fixed by installing a newer version and cleaning the cache. 

 

Please see: http://www.appsforwin10.com/how-to-fix-internet-download-manager-error-403-bypass-file-download-restriction/

 

  

I have used Firefox for Netflix and it was OK ditto Edge. my default browser is Opera, which I find easily the best. Although I can download movies from ie, 123movies on Opera with IDM, Opera does not let me use IDM with Youtube. I have done what is on your link, but still only works about 50% of the time with IDM when downloading episodes of Prisoner. It is fine downloading anything else.

[vogie]

13 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Yup, turn off, wait a min or two, turn on.

 

Check your external IP before and after.

Hi Crossy, rebooted the router and it came back with a different IP address, the last number changed from a 6 to a 4. But just tried Lazada and its just the same. ?

[Crossy]

2 minutes ago, vogie said:

Hi Crossy, rebooted the router and it came back with a different IP address, the last number changed from a 6 to a 4. But just tried Lazada and its just the same. ?

Yea, they've probably got a block on a whole subnet for some reason, you need to get an IP with a change in one of the first three groups.

 

Try again but make a coffee before turning back on again.

 

These blocks that don't function properly are annoying, I tend to do everything via my VPN, if a geo-block pops up I just change country.