Spyware, viruses, & security : suddenly being blocked from certain websites
Router
by Capt.Daniel - 11/5/07 5:58 PM In reply to: router? by ONE_HUMANOne thing that seems to help is the setting in Firefox or IE7, and thats checking the amount of storage in your browser cache. Should be around 50mb lower is better. Dump the catch and see if you can connect.
browser cache
by ONE_HUMAN - 11/5/07 6:38 PM In reply to: Router by Capt.DanielWhile emptying the browser cache or deleting temporary internet files is always a good idea, as is setting the size of the cache to ~80 MB or less, I can't see that being the problem here since it's affecting all three computers and not just one.
router
by Capt.Daniel - 11/5/07 7:03 PM In reply to: browser cache by ONE_HUMANI cut back to 50mb and dumped the cache. I took out a firewall, [Vista firewall] I had it about a week. I don't think it did it but something had to change the software settings in th router. A friend on another site has been trying for two weeks to get to the forum when his computer died and he bought a new one with vista and his router wouldn't handle the vista and they are saying this is a incompatibility issue with older routers and vista. They say a service pack is coming out soon that will help with this issue. Now, as to what we are suppose to do until then, I don't know??
Router
by Capt.Daniel - 11/5/07 7:06 PM In reply to: router by Capt.Danielhttp://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-Vista-Kills-Networks-47208.shtml
Check this out!
Router3
by Capt.Daniel - 11/5/07 7:23 PM In reply to: Router by Capt.DanielSorry that firewall should be Vista Firewall control 1.1
Can it be the router if I can connect via my old laptop?
by skissner - 11/5/07 7:17 PM In reply to: modem or router by ONE_HUMANIn other words, does that point to an XP problem somehow?
But, to answer your questions -- Linksys Wireless G Broadband Router 2.4 ghz. Have not upgraded firmware, didn't know I needed to! Forgive my ignorance, but I don't know how to find the main router set up page...
BTW -- I am using IE6.
linksys router
by ONE_HUMAN - 11/6/07 1:26 PM In reply to: Can it be the router if I can connect via my old laptop? by skissnerHave you tried bypassing the router altogether like I suggested? Simply take the Ethernet cable that goes from your modem to your router and plug it directly into the PC which is closest. You'll have to free up the jack on your PC of course by unplugging the cable that is currently going from your router to PC. It's important to try this because it will tell you definitively if your router is part of the problem. If pages load fine when bypassing the router, then you know your PCs are fine.
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There are some known issues with your router depending on the version and firmware being used. Look at the serial number sticker on the bottom of the router and you can determine which version it is by matching up the first four characters with the info found on this page: http://www.wrtrouters.com/guides/findversion/
It's possible that you need to upgrade the firmware on your router, but more on that later.
The following info is for when your PC is still connected to your router.
I'm a little surprised you would have never been to your router setup page. In your web browser, type the following into your address bar: 192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.1.1 if you prefer. You will be prompted for a username and password. If you've never configured it before, I believe the default is to leave the username blank and type in "admin" for the password. If that doesn't work, try typing "admin" into both fields.
Once you are on the Basic Setup page, near the top you should see the setting for "MTU". It most likely will be set to "Auto". Select "Manual" from the drop-down menu and change the value in the field below it to 1450. Save your settings with the button at the bottom of the page. Does this have any effect on your web browsing? What about 1460, 1400 or even 1300? If none of these have any effect, you can change the value to 1492 if you're ISP is DSL, or 1500 if it's Cable, but then just set it back to Auto as well.
At the very top right corner of the router setup page, what Firmware Version does it say you are using?
your
by ONE_HUMAN - 11/6/07 1:29 PM In reply to: linksys router by ONE_HUMAN* ...if YOUR ISP is...
(silly typo and I can't edit posts here)
linksys versions
by ONE_HUMAN - 11/6/07 1:43 PM In reply to: your by ONE_HUMANThis list of Linksys WRT54G router versions is more up to date:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/12772
Linksys WRT54G Versions
by ONE_HUMAN - 11/6/07 1:45 PM In reply to: linksys versions by ONE_HUMANActually, I guess I could just post the list here.
WRT54G
CDF0 = WRT54G v1.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 125Mhz
CDF1 = WRT54G v1.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 125Mhz
CDF2 = WRT54G v1.1 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 125Mhz
CDF3 = WRT54G v1.1 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 125Mhz
CDF5 = WRT54G v2.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDF7 = WRT54G v2.2 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDF8 = WRT54G v3.0 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDF9 = WRT54G v3.1 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDFA = WRT54G v4.0 / BCM5352E Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDFB = WRT54G v5.0 / BCM5352EKPB Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDFC = WRT54G v5.1 / BCM5352EKPB Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDFD = WRT54G v6.0 / BCM5352EKBG Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CDFE = WRT54G v7.0 / AR2317 Chipset
CDFF = WRT54G v8.0 / BCM5354KFBG Chipset / CPU 240Mhz
CDFG = WRT54G v8.0 / BCM5354KFBG Chipset / CPU 240Mhz
NOTE: The WRT54G v5.0 has 2Mb/8Mb Ram, it uses VxWorks OS and is incompatible with 3rd Party Firmware.
For more info see this thread: /forum/remark,14563605
WRT54GL
CL7A = WRT54GL v1.0 / BCM5352E Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CL7B = WRT54GL v1.1 / BCM5352E Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CO61 = WRT54GL v1.1 / BCM5352EKPBG Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
WRT54GS
CGN0 = WRT54GS v1.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN1 = WRT54GS v1.0 / ADM6996L Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN2 = WRT54GS v1.1 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN3 = WRT54GS v2.0 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN4 = WRT54GS v2.1 / BCM5325EKQM Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN5 = WRT54GS v3.0 / BCM5352E Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN6 = WRT54GS v4.0 / BCM5352E Chipset / CPU 200Mhz
CGN7 = WRT54GS v5.0 / CPU 200Mhz
CGN8 = WRT54GS v5.1 / CPU 200Mhz
CGN9 = WRT54GS v6.0 / CPU 200Mhz
CGN9 = WRT54GS v7.0 / BCM5354KFBG Chipset / CPU 240Mhz
anything new?
by ONE_HUMAN - 11/8/07 4:45 PM In reply to: Can it be the router if I can connect via my old laptop? by skissnerCNET.com must be one of the sites skissner can't access anymore!
Anything new to report? Did you see my latest and posts?
Still working through all the suggestions
by skissner - 11/8/07 7:44 PM In reply to: anything new? by ONE_HUMANNothing new yet -- have been traveling and not able to finish trying all the ideas. Will keep trying and let you know the outcome! Many thanks!
facing same problem....please let me know solution
by website_blocked - 2/11/08 8:34 AM In reply to: Still working through all the suggestions by skissnerI am facing similar problem since last couple of days after my mcafee internet security suite got expired. only 4/5 websites are blocked which I used regularly but rest all are workig fine on my laptop. I tried installing latest version and resetting security setting including allow/blocked list in firewall but got no success.
Please help if anyone knows cause for this or has solution to this problem.
Blocked from certain websites
by daleberger - 11/25/07 7:06 PM In reply to: suddenly being blocked from certain websites by skissnerI had this same problem recently. Found that I had inadvertently checked an item in the Internet Options.
Go to TOOLS / INTERNET OPTIONS / ADVANCED....Scroll down to
the Security section and if TLS.1.0 is Checked...UN-Check it.
That fixed it for me.
Good Luck!
Dale
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