Anyone Else Having Problems Connecting To Certain Sites?

[perkie173]

For the last few hours I have been unable to connect to a number of sites. Most notably freelancer.com and wikipedia. I need these sites for my work especially freelancer and I don't know what to do. I have reset the internet box (I'm with True) and reset my laptop. Can anyone in the bangkok area confirm if they can access these sites, so at least I will know if it is a problem specific to me or if it is true or a thai problem. Thanks

[negreanu]

Seems to be something wrong with true here also. It's not their DNS servers as google dns and opendns same problem.

Connection through StrongVPN sf server solves the issue.

Edited December 17, 2010 by negreanu

[perkie173]

Hi negreanu

Please could you explain how to connect through a strongvpn server as I have never heard of it. It is weird as some sites work whilst some just won't load at all. I have cleared all my cookies and tried to load them in two different browsers and the results are the same.

[negreanu]

you can purchase a US VPN from strongvpn.com (west coast SF servers) are faster.

Setup instructions are all on their website with 24 hour live chat support.

Also allows u to watch Hulu and netflix in Thailand

Any of their lite packages would be suitable around US$55 a year.

Edited December 17, 2010 by negreanu

[lopburi3]

I have no problem opening either of those sites using TRUE here in Bangkok in the last minute.

[negreanu]

Still no access for me on those 2 sites. Guess it depends which True gateway you are routed through.

[perkie173]

Yep no access for me either, will see if the situation changes later as all was well until around 12pm today. If it doesn't will be phoning True later.

[negreanu]

Eratic download speeds also from servers you can reach. Strange.

[BB1950]

I had no problem with both of those sites using TOT in Pattaya.

[opalhort]

Both sites work for me on TRUE in BKK. No problem

Have you tried to clear your cache and flush the DNS cache on your PC?

[perkie173]

Both the sites are working again now, must have sorted itself out. Thanks guys.

[gkinbkk]

I"m in BAngkok on true and having trouble getting to some sites tonight. Ironically Speedtest is one of them but also oneDDL.com and one of the forums from the US as well that I hang out on.

Just now connected through a VPN with absolutely no problem so who knows what the hell is wrong....

[perkie173]

I'm glad I'm not alone, it sorted itself out for a while this afternoon and now its back to normal. Some sites are fine whilst some completely time out. Hope they sort it out soon.

[gkinbkk]

I've been having trouble with True for a week now...SO many dropouts and really inconsistent download speeds, but up until tonight I was always able to get all the sites I visit regularly.

I'd call them but why waste an hour when you know you aint going to get a result. Come to think of it its probably out of hours for English (or their version of it) support anyway.

Awful company in so many ways.....hope their social media monitoring software is picking up this thread and if it is then FIX IT YOU F^%KING MORONS

Edited December 17, 2010 by gkinbkk

[apyale]

1. you simply disable Windows firewall in your control panel, then start again IE and the site you cannot reach. When the site is working then re-enable your Windows firewall.

2. alternatively you could use a site proxy: http://www.bypassthat.com/ and type there the website you cannot obtain.

3. alternatively you could call your internet provider and tell them about your problem. They should be able to tell you if they can reach the website from their side. If they can, then the culprit is on your computer or a firewall within your modem.

[perkie173]

This problem has been fixed by True now as far as I know. I haven't had any problems for the last two days.