A sad farewell - Page 2

Larry_OHF · 10-04-2002, 10:03 PM

Hey, did you ever try putting the IP address in the "host" file? I still have to do that!

10-04-2002, 11:22 PM

I tried a IP address but when my network guru's traced it, the addy was going to someones cable modem..so I think I may not have had the correct IP. We traced the URL to Roadrunner in Tampa, but thats where we were getting blocked.

Do you know the correct IP addy? It is something I can try.

Larry_OHF · 10-04-2002, 11:31 PM

I will PM it to you, because I am unaware of Ziroc's feelings for posting it publically.

The Trickster · 10-05-2002, 06:35 AM

Hold on a second! I've fixed someone else's that was doing exactly the same thing. Try adding the correct IP address to the hosts file, and then the reverse to the lmhosts file.

For example, the hosts file should look like this:

xx.xx.xx.xx www.ironworksforum.com

and the lmhosts file should look like this:

www.ironworksforum.com xx.xx.xx.xx

Obviously you need to fill in the x's with the appropriate IP addresses.
Also, make sure you go to the command prompt and rename the files to hosts and lmhosts, instead of hosts.sam and lmhosts.sam

Please try this before giving up. It has worked for a couple of other people, and they never have the problem again.

The Trickster.

Kaltia · 10-05-2002, 06:36 AM

Darnit, Magik, I'll miss misinterpretating you

*HUGE e-hug* bye

Horatio · 10-05-2002, 09:26 AM

bye, mate. Try every now and again to get back on!

Cloudbringer · 10-05-2002, 10:01 AM

MagiK I hope some of the suggestions people have offered here will help! I've had the same experience you have with other places, so I wish you luck in accessing us this one ! That's weird, the problem you're having....I had a similar one for a few days last year and then things just resolved and I could get here again. Z was baffled as to why it happened, but maybe yours will clear up with the switchover.

Cerek the Barbaric · 10-05-2002, 10:04 AM

Don't give up just yet, Magik Man.

You've gotten lots of good suggestions so far....and your comments are too valuable to lose.

LennonCook · 10-05-2002, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Trickster:
Hold on a second! I've fixed someone else's that was doing exactly the same thing. Try adding the correct IP address to the hosts file, and then the reverse to the lmhosts file.

For example, the hosts file should look like this:

xx.xx.xx.xx www.ironworksforum.com

and the lmhosts file should look like this:

www.ironworksforum.com xx.xx.xx.xx

Obviously you need to fill in the x's with the appropriate IP addresses.
Also, make sure you go to the command prompt and rename the files to hosts and lmhosts, instead of hosts.sam and lmhosts.sam

Please try this before giving up. It has worked for a couple of other people, and they never have the problem again.

The Trickster.

That will only work if it is a DNS problem; which Magik`s might be, but we can`t discount the fact that it could be anything else

andrewas · 10-05-2002, 11:12 AM

Why would there be a problem with posting the IP. Anyone on the planet that knows about IW can get it by pinging the URL - provided of course that they arent having DNS problems like Magik might be.

24.129.133.61

It does trace to roadrunner in tampa bay though, So I guess magik has a different problem altogether. Which mean the move wont help either.

On a more pessimistic note, Im starting to think some of this may not be the normal run-of-the-mill network failures. I mean, there are a lot of glitches coming up over the past few months. I havent ever heard of a site that goes DNS invisible for such a prolonged time.

I hope Im just being cynical & paranoid, but who would have a grudge against IW?

10-05-2002, 06:35 AM	#14
The Trickster Manshoon Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: Australia Age: 46 Posts: 208	Hold on a second! I've fixed someone else's that was doing exactly the same thing. Try adding the correct IP address to the hosts file, and then the reverse to the lmhosts file. For example, the hosts file should look like this: xx.xx.xx.xx www.ironworksforum.com and the lmhosts file should look like this: www.ironworksforum.com xx.xx.xx.xx Obviously you need to fill in the x's with the appropriate IP addresses. Also, make sure you go to the command prompt and rename the files to hosts and lmhosts, instead of hosts.sam and lmhosts.sam Please try this before giving up. It has worked for a couple of other people, and they never have the problem again. The Trickster. __________________ <br /><br />Movie Reviewer for Ironworks Gaming<br />Hero of Icewind Dale and alias to The Nameless One, Gordon Freeman, Garrett, Elayna Sedai, Cate Archer, Child of Bhaal, J.C Denton and Patrick Galloway.<br />Leader in the war against commercial music.

10-05-2002, 06:36 AM	#15
Kaltia Jack Burton Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Canterbury, England Age: 36 Posts: 5,817	Darnit, Magik, I'll miss misinterpretating you HUGE e-hug bye __________________ The wolf is as cunning as he is ferocious; once he's had a taste of flesh then nothing else will do.

10-05-2002, 09:26 AM	#16
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 41 Posts: 3,117	bye, mate. Try every now and again to get back on! __________________ I <b>am</b> the party!!<br /> [img]\"http://zert0.net/iuti/img2/1381585-vi.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-05-2002, 10:01 AM	#17
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	MagiK I hope some of the suggestions people have offered here will help! I've had the same experience you have with other places, so I wish you luck in accessing us this one ! That's weird, the problem you're having....I had a similar one for a few days last year and then things just resolved and I could get here again. Z was baffled as to why it happened, but maybe yours will clear up with the switchover. __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

10-05-2002, 10:04 AM	#18
Cerek the Barbaric Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: North Carolina Age: 61 Posts: 3,257	Don't give up just yet, Magik Man. You've gotten lots of good suggestions so far....and your comments are too valuable to lose. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/cerek/cerektsrsig.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Cerek the Calmth

10-04-2002, 10:03 PM	#11
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Hey, did you ever try putting the IP address in the "host" file? I still have to do that!

10-04-2002, 11:22 PM	#12
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	I tried a IP address but when my network guru's traced it, the addy was going to someones cable modem..so I think I may not have had the correct IP. We traced the URL to Roadrunner in Tampa, but thats where we were getting blocked. Do you know the correct IP addy? It is something I can try.

10-04-2002, 11:31 PM	#13
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	I will PM it to you, because I am unaware of Ziroc's feelings for posting it publically.

10-05-2002, 11:12 AM	#20
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 42 Posts: 4,774	Why would there be a problem with posting the IP. Anyone on the planet that knows about IW can get it by pinging the URL - provided of course that they arent having DNS problems like Magik might be. 24.129.133.61 It does trace to roadrunner in tampa bay though, So I guess magik has a different problem altogether. Which mean the move wont help either. On a more pessimistic note, Im starting to think some of this may not be the normal run-of-the-mill network failures. I mean, there are a lot of glitches coming up over the past few months. I havent ever heard of a site that goes DNS invisible for such a prolonged time. I hope Im just being cynical & paranoid, but who would have a grudge against IW? __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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