Unable to access a specific website

mrmat

For some mysterious reasons am unable to access a certain website.

I can bloody ping it, tracert it but the thing isn't loading in a freakin web browser, and the funny thing,it is only happening at my place, and only on a windows os.

I was able to access it using a mac which i borrowed, and also by http tunneling my local linux-based server.

Checked the hosts file, tried ipconfig /renew /flush etc., reseted my router "but i doubt its the cause as i was able to access using a non-windows machine", and everything my tired, caffeinated brain can think of.

If you've ever had this mind puzzling thing and you've solved it please help your fellow geek here. (OR I KILL YOU !!!! - deprecated) :()

gamer4life

Try turning off the firewall temporarily then open the site to check if the firewall is preventing it or not. But don't keep the firewall off, just check if it's because the firewall or not, and then put it on.

mrmat

Thanks but actually this is one of the first things i tried. By the way, the domain is a ".edu" one if it makes a difference. And by the way, am not going to kill anybody.

beezer

Have you tried other .edu domains to see if they work?

Or download a totally new browser. Like Opera or something you have never used. See if it loads up...

gamer4life

mrmat wroteThanks but actually this is one of the first things i tried. By the way, the domain is a ".edu" one if it makes a difference. And by the way, am not going to kill anybody.

Lol 8)
Try doing what beezer said it might help.

hussam

try a web proxy. www.hidemyass.com

mrmat

Well, tried Firefox, IE 8, IE 6, Opera, Safari, Chrome.....blah blah blah.

Its most likely a networking issue to do with windows.

try a web proxy. www.hidemyass.com

the website worked through a proxy, but javascript and cookies is required to be on, and also the site requires authentication which makes it risky.

Anyway, i ended up installing a php proxy on my local test server and its working as a charm. "For now at least"

But suggestions are always welcomed.