ALL of a SUDDEN my BROWSER needs to REFRESH to connect......

[DarkFudge2000]

Im wondering if anyone can help me out with this one.....

I have been using Optimum Online cable service for over 2 years now and been using a Netgear 614 Cable/Router hub


Everything has been 'split second' quick but just recently I have been having a minor problem that has been becoming quite annoying and have never had encountered before

Now when I click on a website or my home page, It will randomly load a blank page as if it couldnt make the connection on the first click.......a quick refresh of the page or a few refreshes are required to log into the page. It's almost about 75% of the sites now that i visit require a refresh to load because the first click will give me that quick time out page.......what is going on? Is my connection all of a sudden timing out or are there some settings somewhere I can tweak or check????

Im running WINDOWS XP and EXPLORER 6.0 and never had any problems before


This is the EXACT Page that will load when it doesnt connect: (pretty much your standard can't connect browser page )




The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
If your Network Administrator has enabled it, Microsoft Windows can examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings.
If you would like Windows to try and discover them,
click Detect Network Settings
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.



Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer



thanks

 

[DarkFudge2000]

COME ON.......nobody!???


All you networking TCP/IP geniuses???

 

[KennyH]

have you tried upgrading firmware on the router? How about looking at the logs and see if it shows a small disconnection and then reconnection (shouldn't be a problem unless the cable company is doing it)

 

[wlee]

Are you using static IP( LAN Side ) and DNS settings ? It's possilble that one or more of the DNS entries in the list is no longer valid. E.G., your provider changed it's server(s) to a new IPs. That can cause the timeouts your seeing. Though, at least one of the DNS IP's would have to still be correct, since you eventually resolve the connect. The other possibility I can think of is MTU and RWIN. Have you been trying to "tweak" either of them ?

 

[idea]

I'm on an OOL forum, check this out:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,7186694~root=cable,opt~mode=flat

 

[DarkFudge2000]

+++++BINGO++++++++++++++


THANKS IDEA

You DA FREAKY MAN!!

All fixed....it was a sloppy auto DNS setting in my Netgear router.....I changed the DNS from OOnline's to SpeakEasy DNS and its BACK IN SMOOOOOOTH BUSINESS for me!


thanks and kudos to you!

 

[n0e5cape]

Guys I have the same problem, but I don't really understand what to do from that site that IDEA posted. Can someone tell me wat to do exactly?

Thanks.

 

[DarkFudge2000]

change the DNS setting in your router from AUTO to an ACTUAL DNS address......I chose one of SpeakEasy's Phila IP addresses and everything is BUU---YEAAAAH!


If you dont understand how to do this then you obviously havent actually clicked on IDEA's LINK and READ the post because its about 7 pages long and covers in specific detail exactly what to do

 

[n0e5cape]

Yeah you caught me on that one, I didn't actually read all seven pages of that thread.

I am in the process of trying that out. I got another question, those DNS servers are located awfully far away from where I am, will this make my internet run very slowly?

And also, does the DNS issue affect things like battle.net?

Thanks again.