 Re: Belkin ADSL2+ Router blocks Screwfix website.
Peter Bell wrote:
> We have a Belkin ADSL2+ Wireless G Router which I'm having a bit of a
> problem with.
Does it have a model number? Perhaps a firmware version also? Belkin
probably only makes one, but I'm lazy on weekends and really don't feel
like bothering to look up the model number and check the support
database for similar problems.
> Just bought it and installed works perfectly.
It does not work perfectly as you would not be complaining here if it
did. I suggest "not quite perfectly" as a suitable description.
> But it does not let any of the computers connect to websites like
> screwfix or screw anything!
How about being specific as to which sites? I'm not terribly
interested in testing every possible site with the word screw in it.
Just one or two that don't work.
<http://www.domainsurfer.com/ssearch.cgi?dom=screw>
Hmmm... 5572 names with "screw" in it. I don't think I'll test them
all.
Check some other obvious domain names of porno sites to test if "screw"
is the only one being blocked.
Try connecting to these web servers by IP address instead of full
domain name.
Make sure you're actually connected to your Belkin wireless router and
not the neighbors.
Try it with a wired ethernet connection and not just via wireless. One
less thing to go wrong.
Verify that all services are being blocked and not just http. Try ftp,
ping, traceroute, etc. See where the packets stop.
> We know it is the router we have just bought. because we logged on to
> next door's wireless network with same computers and could access every
> web site.
Ok, so it's not a spyware or parental control filter. Does your
unspecified model Belkin have a parental control or content feature?
If so, turn it off. If you're not sure, you might try writing down
the important setting and doing a grand reset to defaults. Also, check
for firmware updates.
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