Cant connect without a proxy

[Nixsy]

The forum seems unreachable without a proxy. Not complaining just saying.

[The_DarthMoogle]

That's one hell of a claim, did you stop to think about the rest of us?

Where do you access the forum from?

[Nixsy]

I access it from the UK. Its the first time this has happened.

[The_DarthMoogle]

Damn. I tried to access using a UK based proxy (I live here by the way) and it didn't work.

Are you sure you aren't accidentally using a VPN in PHP5?

[Nixsy]

Currently connecting using http://www.zend2.com/

Trying to connect using chrome, IE or firefox just shows the page loading and eventually timed out on both my laptop and pc. I have even reset my router and checked I was assigned a new ip. Just does not seem to connect.

[The_DarthMoogle]

Nah, nah, I'm talking about regularly.

Go to your internet options, and check there's no IP addresses in your LAN settings.

[Nixsy]

Nothing in lan proxy settings

[The_DarthMoogle]

Eh. Should blow over soon.

[Nixsy]

I can connect ok through the proxy so not too worried about it thanks for replying though.

[MrFly]

I had a problem with a similar website quite a while ago. Said the server was down and when I moved locations to a different IP it was accessible. Change your IP maybe that will help.

[Nixsy]

I have a dynamic ip :/ and have already tried changing it (unplugging router for a few mins), My isp assigned me a new ip but same problem connecting.

[okamikk]

well, the problem is not with chrome, it's the only internet browser i've been using lately

[IAmOmicron]

The problem is with Sky broadband., I assume you are using them as an ISP, yes?

[Nixsy]

Yes that is the ISP I use. I guess they are just blocking more stuff, Kinda unfair if you ask me.

[IAmOmicron]

I've already made a thread on it, I rang sky earlier today, they said they would attempt to find the issue and resolve is ASAP. (They did say that they couldn't find anything wrong on their end)

I assumed they had blocked it as no error occurred and the server was up and running fine. Maybe the site admins don't like Sky users? :<

[Nixsy]

I hope the admins do not hate on the humble sky ISP user lol, I will give sky a ring in the morning though, Maybe if more people get in touch with them about this they will fix it.

[IAmOmicron]

I asked them everything, they have no clue as there is nothing up with their end. I can only assume its a bug/glitch in a system somewhere.

[Nixsy]

Its not really a problem for myself but if it is sky, I would imagine a other members may have a problem connecting. Maybe the site has employed some kind of ddos protection or something along those lines.

[IAmOmicron]

It's only Sky connections so either they fucked up big time (likely) or they did something wrong. (VERY LIKELY)