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gastly

Hello everyone

I am using Hathway's 64kbps Unlimited plan (I know, I know, its slow, but still I like it ).
Alright, so I've been using Hathway for over a year now and there were no problems at all, until now.

I like to use IRC and you know, I'm addicted sort of, and I only like to use the Undernet irc network, I have friends there, a reputation etc. etc. lol, but seriously, a couple of weeks ago my computer stopped connecting to Undernet. All other networks work, except Undernet.

I am not a n00b at all, I've done reinstalling my Windows XP, my IRC client etc. etc. and I also have a software firewall which doesn't interfere with IRC connections (as I have configured it).
But after all that, nothing works, it doesn't even connect and says 'Connection Timed Out'. After some searching and stuff, I came to the conclusion that maybe Hathway has blocked Undernet....I at first thought the problem will get fixed on its own and I waited, but nothing as of this time.

I didn't try calling them, as I wanted to confirm...
So, I request all Hathway users who are reading this, please try connecting to: irc.undernet.org at port 6667 and please tell me if it works for you or not. I can't live without IRC I'm addicted ya know

PS: For more information on Undernet, goto Undernet dot org (lol, I can't post links here yet) you can get an IRC client (mIRC) from mirc dot com
and alternatively you can also try telnet for this: in the command prompt, type: telnet irc.undernet.org 6667
If the telnet screen just freezes at 'Connecting...', then you can't connect, else if it says 'Looking up your hostname' or something similar, then it works
I would really really appreciate your help on this

Thanks in advance
- gastly

gastly

c'mon everyone, no one wants to help?
I'm really frustrated with Undernet not working. I just want your confirmation, that's it

lenkite

Hi gastly,
Undernet is working fine JUST NOT FROM India ISP's! I am from Airtel and all Airtel users were blocked from Undernet IRC from the last week of August!!! I just came across your post and realize that Hathway has a problem too. Now we need to confirm that whether other ISP's like BSNL etc too have a problem or not. If so, we really need to publicize this issue!!

I would post links here of complaints by other users, but I can only post links after I make 15 posts, so please email me at lenkite DOT gmail DOT com.

I am building up a community of people who use IRC undernet and are now unable to do so. We have no idea of the reasons..maybe router problem at international gateway? (wild guess)

Best Regards, Tarun

gastly

Hi lenkite

I hope you got that email I sent you.
I'm willing to join any community you wish to create regarding this issue. So Let's make it big! And we need more people with us...

So, this is to all other Hathway/Airtel/Any other ISP, users. Please feel free to contact lenkite or me regarding this issue. We will be glad to have you with us and if all the ISP's of India are blocking Undernet on purpose, we are sure to give them a piece of our mind. It's our right of free speech and we will surely use it!
When Blogger.com got blocked, we made that issue big and now if Undernet has been blocked on purpose we're gonna make that bigger. We just need your help and support, that's all.

Have fun people, and we hope to see you with us on this, take care

- gastly (gastly dot champ at gmail dot com