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Can't access 1 specific IP address via broadband

  • 21-10-2005 11:22am
    #1
    kitm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    Hi,

    I ordered eircom broadband homestarter to work from home. With some help, installed OpenVPN and (on Monday) could access the client site OK.

    On Wednesday, I couldn't get access. A ping of the IP address resulted in 'reply timed out'. After repeatedly rebooting laptop and randomly switching router on/off, i got access.

    On Thursday, same thing. No access. So i ordered a static IP address. Still no difference.

    Note that other people can ping this address, including eircom tech support!
    And while I cannot access this address, i can browse other internet sites, etc.

    I seem to be having the same problem as described here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=170663&highlight=eircom+openvpn

    However, the proxy server suggested here seems to be defunct.

    Has anyone experienced anything like this more recently?


Comments

  • #2
    Gaz25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭Gaz25


    If your pinging IE: www.bbc.co.uk or IP 212.58.224.114, and it comes back request timed out, its usually the firewall that is causing this. What firewall you using? I would suggest uninstalling and reinstalling the firewall should fix it, otherwise you might need to reconfigure it.


  • #3
    kitm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭kitm


    I can ping 212.58.224.114 and www.bbc.co.uk fine - reply returned OK.
    When trying to diagnose the problem, i tried to ping with all firewalls turned off - still no joy.
    Someone at the target site is investigating with their local ISPs (they seem to have blocked traffic from my IP).


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