Is the Server Blocking my IP address? - Page 5

GrowRebel · #41 04-10-2008, 09:09 AM

Well so far nothing seems to work ... one of the geeks think it could be something with this site use to prevent it's location from being detected ... I miss using colors, posting links and picture ... ... my girls survived but I can't show the pictures ... ... I guess I'll start doing research on a router ...

Seamaiden · #42 04-10-2008, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by FilthyFletch

Also if using a router that uses N.A.T protection you may have to go in and configure your ports to allow full connection to the site

DING DING DING. Yep.

kurupt · #43 04-10-2008, 11:41 AM

if network adress translation is bloccin the site which it probly isnt cuhz hes on a cable modem try goin thru this proxie site. GreatCover.Info - Enjoy your surfing experience!

GrowRebel · #44 04-11-2008, 05:18 PM

I'm already using a proxy site, but it's no good because I can't use color fonts ... I can post links or pictures ... If I could do all that using a proxy would be no problem ...

GrowRebel · #45 04-22-2008, 03:32 PM

Well I order a router today ... hopefully it will solve the problem ... changing my IP address seems to be a possible solution ... I will know in a few days ...

Seamaiden · #46 04-22-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GrowRebel

Well I order a router today ... hopefully it will solve the problem ... changing my IP address seems to be a possible solution ... I will know in a few days ...

I don't think the router determines your IP except within your LAN (local area network). If you're dial-up then you get a dynamic IP, if you're on cable modem or DSL I believe that usually it's a static IP set by your ISP.

HOWEVER! A good router, to my mind, is a MUST, and it must be able to act as a physical firewall to really be worth the $$.

GrowRebel · #47 04-23-2008, 07:09 AM

Are you saying the router isn't going to work? That I still won't be able to view and post on the site without using a proxy? I was under the impression it would change the IP so I could get to this site ... can you clarify?

Seamaiden · #48 04-23-2008, 08:51 AM

Oh man... your ISP is who determines what your public IP is, not your router, unless you're working within your LAN (that's a network of computers, for instance, within your house).

Lemme ask my husband to take a look at this thread, he's a comp sci major and networking engineer.

However, if you're going onto the world wide web without a router or other physical firewall, it's like walking in public with your pants down. At least, that's the way I've always understood it. A soft(ware) firewall can only do so much to protect you, especially if you're running a Windows box, which I'm guessing you probably are.

Have you also tried changing proxies?

VTXDave · #49 04-23-2008, 09:06 AM

Find out what your "public" IP address is first. Easy way to do that is go to here:
What Is My IP Address? - IP Address Lookup, Info, Speed Test, and more

That's what every website in the world sees you as. If your 4th octet (4th number in the string) is a .255 that could be your problem. The reason is that even though a 4th octet with a value of 255 is a valid IP, some servers are built to block it as they perceive it as a broadcast from a spammer. This is what happened to us as we had a static IP with the 4th octet set at 255. Once it was changed, we had no problems whatsoever. HTH

Seamaiden · #50 04-23-2008, 09:17 AM

Thank you, baby.

Hopefully this'll help him.