Bug Cannot access the forums without a proxy also cannot log in in fire fox

[madah12]

for some reason I am experiencing a problem of not being able to log in unless I use a program called hot spot shield also if I use fire fox I get
Method Not Implemented

GET to /index.php not supported.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
this started few days ago...

 

[Borek]

Try to empty the cache, delete cookies and history.

Scan your computer for viruses.

Do you have problems on other sites as well?

 

[madah12]

I did empty the cache and cookies but it didn't help, and I made a virus scan but it takes 4 hours to get the results.

I don't have this problem in any other forums I go to ( but they are not that many).
if I try to log in without a proxy I get
Network Error (tcp_error)

A communication error occurred: "Operation timed out"
The Web Server may be down, too busy, or experiencing other problems preventing it from responding to requests. You may wish to try again at a later time.

For assistance, contact your network support team.

are you sure that you didn't in mistake you ip restrict people in kuwait? cause I even tried using another computer it also didn't work.

 

[JaredJames]

are you sure that you didn't in mistake you ip restrict people in kuwait? cause I even tried using another computer it also didn't work.

Unlikely.

It's more likely that there is an ISP issue. Can you try with another ISP?

 

[madah12]

oh you mean buy internet from other company? but we have yearly subscription with one company... are you sure there isn't another way?

 

[JaredJames]

oh you mean buy internet from other company? but we have yearly subscription with one company... are you sure there isn't another way?

No, try it with another ISP - someone else's computer who has a different internet provider.

 

[madah12]

yes I can do that but not today if it turns out that the problem is actually from my ISP is it not against the forums policy to always use a proxy to access?

 

[JaredJames]

yes I can do that but not today if it turns out that the problem is actually from my ISP is it not against the forums policy to always use a proxy to access?

I'm not entirely sure, but I suppose it would be against policy only if you were trying to circumvent an IP ban.

 

[madah12]

but how would I know if I am ip banned or not? I mean I didn't do anything to get ip banned look at my previous posts.

 

[JaredJames]

but how would I know if I am ip banned or not? I mean I didn't do anything to get ip banned look at my previous posts.

Have you received a message saying you are banned? Is this your only account? Have you ever tried some form of DoS attack?

If the answer is no to all of the above, chances are you aren't IP banned.

 

[madah12]

well it is no to first two and I don't know what's a Dos so i think it's also a no so I guess I will continue with the proxy.

 

[Borek]

Can you try/do you know how to ping PF from your computer? Traceroute it?

 

[madah12]

I don't know how to do that...
If it's easy can you teach me?

 

[madah12]

Borek you are a staff right? so do you have a decisive answer on whether a proxy is allowed or not?

 

[JaredJames]

Borek you are a staff right? so do you have a decisive answer on whether a proxy is allowed or not?

Read the forum rules up top.

A quick search didn't find anything regarding proxies, so unless you are doing what I pointed out above regarding a ban then I think you're alright.

 

[jhae2.718]

Hmm, as I was replying to this thread I can no longer access PF from my broadband connection.

Ping reports 100% packet loss, and traceroute stops at 66.228.118.186, which appears to be a server in Plano, TX.

 

[jhae2.718]

Hmm, as I was replying to this thread I can no longer access PF from my broadband connection.

Ping reports 100% packet loss, and traceroute stops at 66.228.118.186, which appears to be a server in Plano, TX.

Back up...

 

[jhae2.718]

I don't know how to do that...
If it's easy can you teach me?

For ping, open a command prompt/terminal window and type:

ping physicsforums.com

For traceroute, on Unix-like systems (e.g. OS X, Linux, BSD), type:

/usr/sbin/traceroute physicsforums.com

I think

tracert physicsforums,com

works on Windows.

 

[Borek]

Borek you are a staff right? so do you have a decisive answer on whether a proxy is allowed or not?

I don't remember anything about proxies not being allowed. In some cases they are unavoidable.

 

[dlgoff]

I'm wondering how you are posting here. Also, do you have Firefox set up to accept cookies?

 

[jhae2.718]

My guess is that somewhere the Physics Forums request timed out for the OP, and that if the OP runs the request through a proxy, it uses a different path that doesn't time out.

 

[madah12]

[PLAIN]http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/1835/unledatm.png

Also I checked other Internet services they also don't work i think this site just got blocked by ministry of communication in kuwait lol.

 

[gremmie]

Ive been having the same issue connecting to PF. I can connect from other providers in the area but not the one i have at my house.

 

[madah12]

somehow its fixed lol

 

[gremmie]

yeah it worked for a day ... i still can't connect from home.