ADSL/Internet problem with some sites !

[bigdods]

Ok, this is really annoying me now. For the last few days I seem to have intermittent internet access to some sites. I turn on my router and I can see a few UK based sites fine (including PH luckily!). Others I can see bits of the site but other pages just sit loading and never get there. Most sites (google included) just sit loading and never finish. I dont get page not found the pages just sit loading forever.

I can ping all the sites ok, just cant load the pages.

I have tried going back to IE6 from IE7 - no change.

I have tried using two other PCs on the same network. Same problem.

I have checked the DNS entries etc all ok.

Dead router or internet problem ? Any ideas ? When I can get the netgear site to work I will d/l new firmware for the router to see if that helps...

Edited by bigdods on Wednesday 27th December 11:36

[bogie]

whos your ISP?

which router do you have?

try logging into the router and check the WAN settings page - look for "MTU size" and change this to 1400 and see if that helps

[bigdods]

Griffin is the provider - but I think the router is the problem now. I cant log in to it anymore, wont accept my password and looks like PH is just about the only site I can access!

Its a netgear 814 old kit so probably time for an upgrade anyway. Ive been looking for a reason to upgrade from wireless B to G so this is the perfect opportunity I think !

edited to add - Download new netgear firmware through a laptop/3G data link, upgraded the router and hey presto everything is working. Only time will tell how reliably of course....

Edited by bigdods on Wednesday 27th December 19:26

[bigdods]

ok, I finally managed to get onto the ISP support site and guess what...

Currently, you may be experiencing problems accessing certain sites on the internet, due to a network routing problem

Our engineers are currently investigating the issue, please do bear with us and apologies for any inconvenience caused during this time.

Update: Some customers may find that setting their routers MTU to 1452 or less will resolve this problem

[bogie]

sounds familiar ...they are probably upgrading/changing stuff ...always best to use the latest firmware also ....

[clog]

Try updating java