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Network Issue

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  • 04-02-2015 5:21pm
    #1
    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭


    Hey all,

    I have this weird connection issue that I can't figure out at all. My PC connects to my LAN but the only web page it will load is Facebook. Everything else on the LAN can load any site I try, it just seems to be my PC. I have checked to see if there was any security set up on the network that will only allow a connection to Facebook but nothing. I tried to ping a few sites such as google and that will work. I then tried to connect to google.ie by entering their IP address in the URL bar but nothing on that either so I doubt it's a DNS issue. But to tel the truth I have no idea what the problem is and if anyone could be of any help it would be great!
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    #2
    FSL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Have you tried a different browser and checked your machine for infections.


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    #3
    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    Yes, I have tried it on Chrome, Firefox and IE noting and I ran a scan twice yesterday and today just to be sure.


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    dub45
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,448 Mod ✭✭✭✭dub45


    What did you use for the scan? Have you tired something like Malware Bytes? Also did you try turning off the firewall?


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    #5
    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    Could it be an issue with HOST file?


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    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    That's what I used to do the scan.

    # Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
    #
    # This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
    #
    # This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
    # entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
    # be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
    # The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
    # space.
    #
    # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
    # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
    #
    # For example:
    #
    # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
    # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

    # localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
    # 127.0.0.1 localhost
    # ::1 localhost

    That's the HOST file, I don't know anything about it so I don't know if that is how it's supposed to look.


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    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    That looks fine so its not that.

    Have you tried starting Firefox in safe mode? Hold shift key while you start it I think.


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    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    The connection is starting to drop on all my devices and the speeds are well below what they should be so I think it might be a problem on UPCs end and not mine.

    No starting firefox in safe mode doesn't help at all.


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    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    lkavo wrote: »
    The connection is starting to drop on all my devices and the speeds are well below what they should be so I think it might be a problem on UPCs end and not mine.

    No starting firefox in safe mode doesn't help at all.

    Wat about booting in safe mode?


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    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    Yea I tried that, doesn't work.


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    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    lkavo wrote: »
    Yea I tried that, doesn't work.

    What devices are on your LAN, switch? ISP supplied router? Etc


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    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    Hijpo wrote: »
    What devices are on your LAN, switch? ISP supplied router? Etc

    ISP supplied router, 2 Phones and the PC and there's a smart TV connected via Ethernet cable.


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    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    lkavo wrote: »
    ISP supplied router, 2 Phones and the PC and there's a smart TV connected via Ethernet cable.

    Where any changes made to the PC at all? settings changed? Software installed?
    Is it just staying on Google when you type the address or is it giving an error like server not found?


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    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    Hijpo wrote: »
    Where any changes made to the PC at all? settings changed? Software installed?
    Is it just staying on Google when you type the address or is it giving an error like server not found?

    Nope nothing new installed.

    When I try to load google it just looks like it's trying to connect but never does.


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    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    Any proxy settings setup?


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    lkavo
    Registered Users Posts: 20 ✭lkavo


    Nope, no proxy settings, no VPN nothing like that. Tried moving to a less congested channel but that doesn't seem to work either.


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    #17
    Hijpo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,831 ✭✭✭Hijpo


    lkavo wrote: »
    Nope, no proxy settings, no VPN nothing like that. Tried moving to a less congested channel but that doesn't seem to work either.

    After that the only thing I can think of is ruling things like performing a hard reset of the router to clear any changes that may have been made ie rule out the router completely.
    Then boot in safemode with networking to try rule out some of the adware/malware issues.
    Short of that try it on someone elses LAN.


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