Can't reach some internet sites. . .like half?

[BCompDude]

For some reason I can access some websites like www.aol.com etc. but if I try www.ford.com etc. I can't reach it. Any ideas? This one has me stumped. Thanks in advance for any info.

 

[hudster]

anybody have any thoughts on this? I'm having a similar sort of problem. BCompDude, did you ever figure out what was wrong, or are you still having the problem?

 

[mjquilly]

Are you using DSL that uses PPPoE, or are you sharing this connection? This could be caused by having your TCP/IP settings w/ too large an MTU. By default, your MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) is set to 1500 (windows or *nix/BSD). Try lowering it a bit, to 1450 or so. Keep trying smaller and smaller numbers until it works.

To change in *nix/BSD:

"ifconfig eth0 (or whatever your nic is called) mtu 1450"

In windows:

you have to d/l some program, I can't remember the name. a google search should help you out.

 

[Schnieds]

Sounds like the DNS server that your ISP hosts are having problems. I would try clearing out the cache on your computer, reboot, and if that doesn't fix the problem send an e-mail to your ISP... I bet that they need to check their DNS servers...

 

[Beau]

You haven't installed Kazaa lite recently have you?

Check your HOSTS file in your C:\(windows dir)\system32\drivers\etc directory
(open it with notepad)

 

[farmercal]

I have been using Kazaa Lite for about a year now with no problems like the one discussed in this thread. So what does Kazaa Lite have to do with this problem?