Megabot needs help! - Page 2

Sir Goulum · 07-26-2002, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moni:
Tell him to try the new connection thingie first...it is a lot easier than screwing with all your settings and finding out later it wasn't them at all!

He tried it...it didn't work

07-26-2002, 04:20 PM

Maybe a temporary problem with his ISP then

btw, spotted his pics on Stealthy's

andrewas · 07-26-2002, 04:23 PM

Probly DNS setting again. On occasion certain aussie ISPs manage to lose ironworks. Maybe this phenonmenon has spread to norway. In any case you should be able to use any DNS settings.

You can test this by bringing up ironworks by IP instead of URL - enter the following address:

http://24.26.79.61

That should bring up the fron tpage, but the links wont work. If it dosent work im out of ideas.

To fix this (its a botch job really, since you cant get to the DNS server),Go into network properties, find the instance of TCP/IP thats bound to his network card, bring up those properites, hit the dns tab and put in these addresses:

194.152.64.34
194.152.64.35

their freeserve settings and so will be quite slow from norway, but they should work. This problem is due to the ISP, so a few emails to tech support woudnt go amiss either. Also if you can find the DNS settings of his own ISP they should appear before the freeserve ones in the list.

LennonCook · 07-26-2002, 04:30 PM

Can he get to http://24.26.79.61/index.shtml ?? It should display the frontpage; if he can, it`s a DNS problem; if he can`t, find out if it`s only Ironworks, or just general browsing.
Also, if it isn`t DNS, find out what Operating System he`s running, and if he has upgraded recently.
If it`s DNS (ie. he CAN get to http://24.26.79.61/index.shtml but not www.ironworksforum.com ), he needs to change his DNS server settings. ANY ISPs will work. To change DNS settings, go to COontrol Panel, Connection Manager (or Internet Connections or similar), TCP/IP, cnd change the Primary and Secondary DNS so that they match those of someone in the same country as him who can get to IW. [img]smile.gif[/img]

07-26-2002, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Goulum:

quote:
Originally posted by Moni:
Tell him to try the new connection thingie first...it is a lot easier than screwing with all your settings and finding out later it wasn't them at all!

He tried it...it didn't work [/QUOTE]Bummer! That would have been an easy fix!
Not too long ago, I too had a problem with getting here unless I started out the tgeweb.com page...didn't know what it was but setting my system up with a new HD seemed to take care it lol.
(I needed a new HD...don't anyone tell Megabot he has to reformat, I would feeel terrible!)

LS, calling me babes! Dude, you made me blush [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]
(I need to get out more!)

I got a lot done while I was gone though...and had fun at it! Now I have 30 minutes left to play before I go cook a big 'ol pot of chicken soup for tomorrow and make Spaghetti for tonight. A woman's work is never done!

[img]smile.gif[/img]

Sir Goulum · 07-26-2002, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moni:

quote:
Originally posted by Sir Goulum:

quote:
Originally posted by Moni:
Tell him to try the new connection thingie first...it is a lot easier than screwing with all your settings and finding out later it wasn't them at all!

He tried it...it didn't work [/QUOTE]Bummer! That would have been an easy fix!
Not too long ago, I too had a problem with getting here unless I started out the tgeweb.com page...didn't know what it was but setting my system up with a new HD seemed to take care it lol.
(I needed a new HD...don't anyone tell Megabot he has to reformat, I would feeel terrible!)

LS, calling me babes! Dude, you made me blush [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]
(I need to get out more!)

I got a lot done while I was gone though...and had fun at it! Now I have 30 minutes left to play before I go cook a big 'ol pot of chicken soup for tomorrow and make Spaghetti for tonight. A woman's work is never done! [img]smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]He was actually thinking all he could do was reinstall windows XP! I'm still trying solutions, but he isn't on DM's Realms right now. When he gets back online, I'll relay [img]smile.gif[/img]

johnny · 07-26-2002, 05:27 PM

Is it fixed yet ? Earlier today he mentioned that he uploaded some pics to stealthy's and they kept dissapearing, a couple of times i believe he said. Could this be part of the problem ?

Sir Goulum · 07-26-2002, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
Is it fixed yet ? Earlier today he mentioned that he uploaded some pics to stealthy's and they kept dissapearing, a couple of times i believe he said. Could this be part of the problem ?

Doubtful. they aren't connected.

Lord of Alcohol · 07-26-2002, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
Is it fixed yet ? Earlier today he mentioned that he uploaded some pics to stealthy's and they kept dissapearing, a couple of times i believe he said. Could this be part of the problem ?

LOL his pics arent "just disappearing". This is what happens when you start your own photo album on Stealthys instead of putting it in the already existing member photo album

A "caretaker" of Stealthys site posted a thread here about that, perhaps he should read it! Maybe his pics wont disappear anymore

[img]tongue.gif[/img]

Grojlach · 07-26-2002, 05:48 PM

On a similar note: Velkyn has a similar error for several weeks (!) now... And still no clue how to fix it. Unless something happened in the last two days when I wasn't paying attention and the problem is already fixed.

07-26-2002, 04:23 PM	#13
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Probly DNS setting again. On occasion certain aussie ISPs manage to lose ironworks. Maybe this phenonmenon has spread to norway. In any case you should be able to use any DNS settings. You can test this by bringing up ironworks by IP instead of URL - enter the following address: http://24.26.79.61 That should bring up the fron tpage, but the links wont work. If it dosent work im out of ideas. To fix this (its a botch job really, since you cant get to the DNS server),Go into network properties, find the instance of TCP/IP thats bound to his network card, bring up those properites, hit the dns tab and put in these addresses: 194.152.64.34 194.152.64.35 their freeserve settings and so will be quite slow from norway, but they should work. This problem is due to the ISP, so a few emails to tech support woudnt go amiss either. Also if you can find the DNS settings of his own ISP they should appear before the freeserve ones in the list. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

07-26-2002, 05:27 PM	#17
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 59 Posts: 16,981	Is it fixed yet ? Earlier today he mentioned that he uploaded some pics to stealthy's and they kept dissapearing, a couple of times i believe he said. Could this be part of the problem ? __________________

07-26-2002, 05:48 PM	#20
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 44 Posts: 5,281	On a similar note: Velkyn has a similar error for several weeks (!) now... And still no clue how to fix it. Unless something happened in the last two days when I wasn't paying attention and the problem is already fixed. __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

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