Can't access some sites (Vista, Belkin F5D7633)

GibsonSt19

Hi all, just setting up a machine for a family member and all's going ok, but I can't access many sites.

ISP is Supanet, and can't access Windows update, MySpace plus lots of others.

I thought it may be a DNS issue, but everything set as Supanet documentation recommends (automatic retrieval of DNS settings).

Any ideas?

O/s is Vista Business.

Would really appreciate your help!

jamalfatty

When you say cant access them, what exactly happens? Any error messages? What browser are you using?

GibsonSt19

Hey mate. They just time out after an age of attempted loading.

Even microsoft.com won't load

albertross_2

can you ping them?

http://207.46.19.190/en/us/default.aspx

GibsonSt19

Nope, request timed out

albertross_2

ping the number? or click on the link?

GibsonSt19

I tried pinging through a command prompt. Also just tried the link, no luck.

Can obviously access the net though. It's bizarre.

albertross_2

Any spyware? Anything unusual in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts ?

GibsonSt19

No, absolute brand new Dell machine (out of the box this evening) with firewall and av. I've run Ad Aware, all fine.

albertross_2

Sorry pinging microsoft wouldn't work anyway.

try ping 216.178.38.131

for myspace.

GibsonSt19

albertross wrote: »

Sorry pinging microsoft wouldn't work anyway.

try ping 216.178.38.131

for myspace.

Worked fine, average 167msecs, no loss.

What would that suggest?