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    I am connecting to the Internet via my SmoothWall proxy, and using Optus as the ISP. Since about 18:00 tonight, I can browse TweakTown, but no other site. I can't even get to Optus' website!

    I also can't ping anything, the DNS fails to resolve the name. Do you think it's Optus having a problem with their DNS or do you think I should blame my SmoothWall box? I have no idea at all - except it's very frustrating

    I have disconnected and reconnected a few times, to no avail. Anyone else on Optus having similar problems? Trillian is also signing in without any problems.
    What came first - Insanity or Society?

  • #2
    Still having the same problems even when connected to my main PC and clearing every single thing I can think of..... I'm quite a bit :flames:
    What came first - Insanity or Society?

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    • #3
      That has to be horribly confining.
      Sorry that I have no useful info (as I'm sure you have checked, rechecked and quintuple-checked your settings)
      I hope this issue is resolved quickly for your sake.

      At least you are confined to TT and not some lame site - like mine for instance :eek:
      The reason a diamond shines so brightly is because it has many facets which reflect light.

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      • #4
        have u called optus asking if they have any problems at their end?
        At the request of wiggo ;)

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        • #5
          Called Optus about 8:20PM EST last night, and after the standard 10 minute wait I was answered. After hearing "err.... I'll hand you over to my supervisor" (gotta love being a network engineer :D) twice I was given some "secret" DNS settings to use. They work beautifully. Case closed ;)
          What came first - Insanity or Society?

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          • #6
            Spoke too soon didn't I.....

            Happening again - must be Windows 2000 or IE or something like that..... isn't there a command to repair IE??? :?:
            What came first - Insanity or Society?

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            • #7
              yup, you go to the uninstall IE, then select the repair option :)
              TweakTown SETI@home Team

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              • #8
                Thanks Andy :thumb:

                Anyway I've compounded the issue now - Mum's computer is l33ching off mine using ICS..... slow 'net man..... :bounce:
                What came first - Insanity or Society?

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                • #9
                  Well it's OK this morning *touches wood* but quite a few people have been whinging in the optus.support newsgroup..... so at least I'm not alone :hammer:
                  What came first - Insanity or Society?

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