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steveio · 06-01-11, 09:48 PM

Hi,

Using my Virgin broadband I can not connect to www.techwatch.co.uk, but using my BT ADSL I can!!!

Any ideas guys?

Cheers
Ste

Robbo · 06-01-11, 09:50 PM

They are not blocking it on my connection, as Im on Virgin BB. So no, there is not a global block.

bruce_ica · 06-01-11, 10:03 PM

same here i can get on with vm

boomer39 · 06-01-11, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steveio

Hi,

Using my Virgin broadband I can not connect to www.techwatch.co.uk, but using my BT ADSL I can!!!

Any ideas guys?

Cheers
Ste

had a similar problem with d/kaos site a few weeks ago.... clear your cache.... worked for me then...

TheCoder · 07-01-11, 01:51 AM

VM's DNS servers are crap and often screw up. Use the OpenDNS ones or, at a push, the Google ones. That often helps with this kind of problem.

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steveio Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are Virgin blocking www.techwatch.co.uk Hi, Using my Virgin broadband I can not connect to www.techwatch.co.uk, but using my BT ADSL I can!!! Any ideas guys? Cheers Ste

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: Are Virgin blocking www.techwatch.co.uk They are not blocking it on my connection, as Im on Virgin BB. So no, there is not a global block. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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bruce_ica Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 411 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Are Virgin blocking www.techwatch.co.uk same here i can get on with vm

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TheCoder Underground Crew Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Undrground Posts: 2,149 Thanks: 15 Thanked 1,691 Times in 933 Posts	Re: Are Virgin blocking www.techwatch.co.uk VM's DNS servers are crap and often screw up. Use the OpenDNS ones or, at a push, the Google ones. That often helps with this kind of problem.

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