Can´t connect at all to the VEF website - Page 2

**Moon Raker** · August 10th, 2016, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenny48549

We experienced issues with DNS resolution starting last night. The problem has been fixed, but it takes time for DNS changes to fully propagate.

That stacks up with the error message I was seeing using Chrome browser. Needless to say, IE was telling me lies (in true MS fashion) about my internet connection being broken! What I don't understand though is (a) why could I still not access the site direct via its IP address and (b) why I was getting 'the site is up, it is down just for you' from sites which check the status? Can any VEF techies come up with an answer expressed in terms I can understand?

**bowlinggreen** · August 10th, 2016, 08:45 AM

I couldn't get on for a day and a half, things are working ok right now.

I had those testing website pages tell me VEF was up too... strange.

**Mal Hombre** · August 10th, 2016, 09:19 AM

I had the selfsame problem yesterday and this morning, Hope it's fixed now.

**BCFC_1982** · August 10th, 2016, 12:48 PM

Was really strange. Suzy would work one minute, not the next. VEF would never connect. Then did for a few minutes in which I tried to reply in this thread...then errored when trying to post. Hopefully all good now. Thanks all.

Jenny48549 · August 10th, 2016, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moon Raker

That stacks up with the error message I was seeing using Chrome browser. Needless to say, IE was telling me lies (in true MS fashion) about my internet connection being broken! What I don't understand though is (a) why could I still not access the site direct via its IP address and (b) why I was getting 'the site is up, it is down just for you' from sites which check the status? Can any VEF techies come up with an answer expressed in terms I can understand?

Any change in DNS resolution involves a change in the physical IP address used. If you enter an IP, the DNS servers set in your adapter will attempt to do a reverse DNS lookup to resolve the physical name. If that name has not updated to the new IP address in the DNS servers you use, name resolution will fail and you cannot connect.

**Welderman** · August 10th, 2016, 03:53 PM

Thank god you're back.

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I got so bored sitting in the sun drinking beer..

**Welderman** · August 10th, 2016, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenny48549

Any change in DNS resolution involves a change in the physical IP address used. If you enter an IP, the DNS servers set in your adapter will attempt to do a reverse DNS lookup to resolve the physical name. If that name has not updated to the new IP address in the DNS servers you use, name resolution will fail and you cannot connect.

Thanks Jenny.

I was about to say the same thing, but you beat me to it...

**wimbo77** · August 10th, 2016, 09:09 PM

For some reason it never affected me. I posted okay yesterday.

inactionman · August 11th, 2016, 05:31 AM

Interesting, and thanks to all who posted i also could not get online / cannot connect to server etc. 2 browsers - - i complained to my OZ ISP as with a proxy server i could access the site - i actually thought that it had been placed on a blacklist because of all the hits on pimpandhost thumbs redirecting to Interpol bullshit blocked page and clocking red flags - jeez anger is not a good emotion

Babl30 · August 11th, 2016, 10:00 AM

Couldn't connect for 2 days. Running a mac with safari.

August 10th, 2016, 08:45 AM	#12
bowlinggreen Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 48,676 Thanked 49,166 Times in 4,188 Posts	I couldn't get on for a day and a half, things are working ok right now. I had those testing website pages tell me VEF was up too... strange. __________________ So much porn, so little time...

August 10th, 2016, 09:19 AM	#13
Mal Hombre El Super Moderador Join Date: May 2009 Location: Adoptive Monkey Hanger Posts: 58,134 Thanks: 772,644 Thanked 855,716 Times in 57,565 Posts	I had the selfsame problem yesterday and this morning, Hope it's fixed now. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If in doubt, Just ask Yourself What Would Max Do ? It is a porn site,But its a Classy porn site. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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BCFC_1982 Fiona Cooper Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: England Posts: 6,545 Thanks: 109,012 Thanked 106,990 Times in 6,821 Posts	Was really strange. Suzy would work one minute, not the next. VEF would never connect. Then did for a few minutes in which I tried to reply in this thread...then errored when trying to post. Hopefully all good now. Thanks all. __________________ All my later posts (2017+) have 3% recovery records in the RAR files To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. PM me in relation to anything Fiona Cooper

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Welderman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: County of Champions Posts: 3,707 Thanks: 55,074 Thanked 64,245 Times in 3,729 Posts	Thank god you're back.. I got so bored sitting in the sun drinking beer.. __________________ ''Elga, 5mm cast iron welding rods''.. Nice.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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wimbo77 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 9,115 Thanks: 130,160 Thanked 144,381 Times in 9,160 Posts	For some reason it never affected me. I posted okay yesterday. __________________

August 11th, 2016, 05:31 AM	#19
inactionman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 305 Thanks: 693 Thanked 8,718 Times in 302 Posts	proxy server access Interesting, and thanks to all who posted i also could not get online / cannot connect to server etc. 2 browsers - - i complained to my OZ ISP as with a proxy server i could access the site - i actually thought that it had been placed on a blacklist because of all the hits on pimpandhost thumbs redirecting to Interpol bullshit blocked page and clocking red flags - jeez anger is not a good emotion

August 11th, 2016, 10:00 AM	#20
Babl30 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 20 Thanks: 25 Thanked 51 Times in 12 Posts	Couldn't connect for 2 days. Running a mac with safari.

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