[andrewas]

To clarify larrys desccription, theres a file in the windows folder called hosts.sam. You need to rename it to hosts, with not extension, and then add the line at the bottom. Or just create an empty file and put that line in it, then save it as hosts.

Problme is your not having a DNS problem so this wont help.

What happens is he logs on, and then the forum accepts his password but continues to regard him as a guest, It only effects his machine, but happens with other UBB forums like sorcerors place, and he also has similar problems with other forums like cabala (YABB). I cant see it being his machine, as its just been formatted, and I cant see it being the forums, since it seems to only effect him.

He is using NTL cable from england, if any other users in the same area are using NTL cable, posting whether or not your having similar problems might give a clue.