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No mobile access????
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How about that? Same thing here. No-go using data, but loads right up off of WiFi.
I'm a pilgrim at this internet stuff, so what does a blocked "IP" mean and how does one unblock it?
The mobile version of the forum has not worked for me for awhile, going back a couple of weeks. I get DNS errors (name resolution). I've cleared the browser cache and cleared the DNS cache on my phone (rebooting android phone clears dns cache) and I'm still getting DNS errors. This makes me believe the DNS information for the forum that's on my service providers (verizon) DNS server is incorrect. Normally outdated DNS records get updated yet the problem persists.
I had similar problems with the SavageShooters forum a little while ago only it was their main forum, not the mobil version. I'm sure some of you remember seeing the threads about over here asking about it. It took a couple of months for that site to start working reliably for everyone after they made changes (think they changed hosts). It seems odd to me that it would take months for a DNS change to propagate across all the U.S. Internet DNS servers.. but I suppose its possible.
My question for Forum Boss, Where there any changes to the mobile sites IP address or hosting service recently (in the past few weeks)?
I had similar problems with the SavageShooters forum a little while ago only it was their main forum, not the mobil version. I'm sure some of you remember seeing the threads about over here asking about it. It took a couple of months for that site to start working reliably for everyone after they made changes (think they changed hosts). It seems odd to me that it would take months for a DNS change to propagate across all the U.S. Internet DNS servers.. but I suppose its possible.
My question for Forum Boss, Where there any changes to the mobile sites IP address or hosting service recently (in the past few weeks)?
Forum Boss
Administrator
Jimbo,
There have been no changes in the main DNS since we activated the new software on December 28, 2015. However, we use a software Firewall that interposes itself between our main server and the internet world. It is possible that the Firewall service is restricting certain IPs that have been used for bad purposes by attackers. Unfortunately, these blocks can be region-specific and can change on a daily basis. We have asked for more information from the Firewall service, but it is sort of like dealing with Google... nobody's there, nobody cares...
Unfortunately, there is simply no other option for our software firewall/caching service, unless we abandon this protection altogether.
There have been no changes in the main DNS since we activated the new software on December 28, 2015. However, we use a software Firewall that interposes itself between our main server and the internet world. It is possible that the Firewall service is restricting certain IPs that have been used for bad purposes by attackers. Unfortunately, these blocks can be region-specific and can change on a daily basis. We have asked for more information from the Firewall service, but it is sort of like dealing with Google... nobody's there, nobody cares...
Unfortunately, there is simply no other option for our software firewall/caching service, unless we abandon this protection altogether.
Jay Christopherson
Not An Admin
The mobile site and the main site are the same thing - there is not a separate "mobile site". I have Verizon (my whole family has Verizon; two Android and 1 iPhone) and the forum works fine when we are not connected to Wifi. That doesn't mean a whole lot since I would guess Verizon assigns different DNS servers based on your location. If things work when you connect to wifi, my guess is that the issue lies with Verizon's DNS not properly updating or something along those lines. Our DNS record has not changed for nearly 4 months now.
Having the same problem in central Texas. Works fine on non Verizon wifi, buy not on my phone or wifi. Started when I got my new phone. Something with Verizon. Wish they would fix it!!!
I figured it was the server end blocking my IP while I'm on the 4g Verizon service, if I roll through a proxy server while I'm on the 4g I don't have a problem. It's just a pain in the butt to do that. Blocked IP happen as the server is attempting to block security threats or people we don't want on the forum any longer. It wasn't working earlier today.
I too still have the issue with verizon LTE but not verizon wifi at home.
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