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Are Sky are blocking websites?

Stinicker · 2013-02-18 13:49:26

I have discovered Sky Broadband have blocked access to two websites (message boards) and they are not down as I have accessed them separately from a friends Eircom connection. I won't name the websites as it would be in breach of the forum charter but they are fairly popular websites. i have downloaded about 100GB since…

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#92 19-02-2013 9:30pm

Jayd0g

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Harry Deerpark wrote: »

Did you get them yet?

Nope

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#93 19-02-2013 9:34pm

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Jayd0g wrote: »

Nope

Working on UPC

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#94 19-02-2013 9:47pm

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2 out of 3 working for me on sky - No changes to config...

Warez site not accessible though (can't get to it via 3 broadband either though)

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#95 19-02-2013 9:59pm

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I can get all three on UPC

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#96 19-02-2013 10:13pm

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If you're blocked, show the traceroutes and pings to show some usable info on what's not working.

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#97 19-02-2013 10:13pm

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a traceroute will tell who is locking the site.

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#98 20-02-2013 1:19am

Harry Deerpark

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Spear wrote: »

If you're blocked, show the traceroutes and pings to show some usable info on what's not working.

How do we do that?

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#99 20-02-2013 9:48am

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I'm locking this thread as I'm not comfortable with warez sites being discussed even if it is just an access issue.

You'll find plenty of info on how to perform trace routes, change your DNS settings etc, on google. Its basic diagnostic stuff and everyone should learn it.

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