Can't find google, ebay etc. The ISP or me?

Happy_saver_4

I've been getting a problem recently of being connected to my ISP ( dial up) and then when going back to my home page ( Google) I get a boxed screen message advising me that google cannot be found, please check your spelling etc etc.

I then get the same message for ALL the web sites I try, Ebay, MSE etc. The addresses are all spelt correctly, being in my bookmarks and also connect at other times with no problem.

Please tell me:-

Have I fault in my own computer or is it the ISP's computer having a problem? I seem to remain connected but cannot access any sites.

Info appreciated

MercilessKiller

64.233.183.104

Does going to that page work? If so its a DNS problem and it will be the ISP's DNS Server thats screwed but you can use others....

If not, are you behind a router? Sometimes that can interfere heavily.. specially belkin ones.

iwanttosave_2

I have been having this as well, I think it is a DNS problem cos I tried doing everything, it eventually rights its self after a while.

I am with tiscali if that helps.

CGG

Yesterday I couldn't access anything on the internet with my computer. I have a Netgear router connected. Tesco are my ISP, and during my phone call to them they said it would be a problem with the router. I un-plugged it as they told me, reconnected it after 30 seconds, but still nothing.
I had the same messages come up as Happy-saver.
I'm not a Computer-Whizz, and had to turn off the computer before I lost my rag completely. This morning I've turned it on and it's working okay.
I don't understand it.
Do you lot think it was a problem on the side of the ISP, or my router?
Thanks.

Happy_saver_4

iwanttosave wrote:

I have been having this as well, I think it is a DNS problem cos I tried doing everything, it eventually rights its self after a while.

I am with tiscali if that helps.

Thanks for that - I was geting worried it was me. As you say it eventually rights itself.

I'm with Naims and it seems they might be changing stuff around at the moment.

cwoodham

I'm having the same problem with Fast4 dial up at the moment. Connects to the ISP fine but wont load any websites. Redial and it may be okay - or not.
Moving away from them soon.