http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20372780 en Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:19:23 EDT Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:19:23 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20373424 sashwa : Cross reference:

»[DSL] Can't connect to certain websites...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20373424 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:45:23 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372780 cutyshrek : I have been dealing w/ this problem for almost 2 months now and I got nothing. Until a friend refers me to this page. I found this site very educating especially to those internet -savvy people. I've been experiencing problems connecting to certain websites such as Friendster, NBA.com, ESPN.com and even, News articles on the Yahoo! page. It always give me "Error: Host not accessible". But, most of the other sites are connecting just fine like Yahoo, Google and MSN. I ended up using web-based proxy servers and manual proxy configuration to access "blocked sites".

I don't want to use proxies forever because. they slow my connection and they are just not reliable most of the time. I'm using WinXP SP 2 and also uses IE, Safari but I use Firefox a lot. I've tried all basic troubleshooting steps available including changing my MTU, deleting cookies, checking my browser set-up and turning them to 'default" and changing RWIN settings to 65535. I've lowered down my MTU from 1500 to 1492 and still the same. My ISP's advertised speed is 384 kb/s both for download and upload. I am slowly getting out of my mind. I've called up my ISP here in the Philippines., Smart BRO and they did nothing to help me at all. All I got was the connection is good and it could just be a pc problem. I really don't know what to do. Please somebody help me! I want to access NBA and ESPN sites especially, this playoff season.

Here are the details to these problem:

1.»/tweakr/block:···a=normal

2. I used Speakeasy for the speedtests:
A. Seattle, WA
Download Speed: 330 kbps (41.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 278 kbps (34.8 KB/sec transfer rate)

B.SF, CA
Download Speed: 379 kbps (47.4 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 291 kbps (36.4 KB/sec transfer rate

C.Dallas, TX
Download Speed: 383 kbps (47.9 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 272 kbps (34 KB/sec transfer rate)

3.I have a DSL Broadband wireless type of connection here in the Philippines and my ISP is SMART BRO.

4.I am using Win/Xp SP2 and the advertised speed of my ISP is 384 kb/s both for download and upload

5. I am using a PC that is not connected to a network and there's no router to the set-up.

Can anyone shed light on this and point me in the right direction?

Thanks! I will appreciate any reply! God bless!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372780 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:33:47 EDT