Thread: can't open microsoft & download.com

microsoft.com, download.com & some other sites r not opening on my computer when i open those sites nothing came my web browser stand still for hours and i want to know that if others r also fasing this pro and there is a pro in my connection

Try open dns and see if the problem is sorted.

what is dns plz explain clearly

If other sites r opening n u can download from them,then there may b problem with ur browser.u can download stuffs from microsoft only by using Internet Explorer.

i too have the same problem

open command prompt

ping microsoft.com or download.com

get the public ip address of microsoft.com which is 207.46.197.32

now go to IE and then type "http://207.46.197.32"

see if it opens microsoft.com

Originally Posted by pucchi

microsoft.com, download.com & some other sites r not opening on my computer when i open those sites nothing came my web browser stand still for hours and i want to know that if others r also fasing this pro and there is a pro in my connection

dude it only happens when ur net is not connected..u call mtnl helpdesk and ask them they will sort out ur problem and u can also ask them how to ping ur connection..they will give an ip address u just have to write it in run
i am also using MTNL-DELHI and when i have this problem i simply check my ping
ping 192.168.1.1 -t
"ping 203.94.243.70 -t"- when i face this problem i usually ping this ip and i get some replies like destination net unreachable or request time out...
so 1stof all to prevent this problem u 1t use something to make gap between ur modem and table so that when u use ur modem the heat should pass easily from the bottom or else ur modem will hang..and secondly if u have request time out then try restarting ur modem after 2-3 minutes time taken after switching it off and in case of destination net unreachable ur ISP is giving the problem to contact helpdesk

I changed mine from 1500 to 1492 and it works fine

Try others browsers like opera or firefox and post the results

opear is bets and secure (getting addited to it)

Originally Posted by vigour123

I changed mine from 1500 to 1492 and it works fine

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MTU has to be 1492 for ppoe so do keep it that way

Originally Posted by vigour123

I changed mine from 1500 to 1492 and it works fine

u r a genius. Ever since I changed my modem to a wireless one, windows update was not working, hotmail and other websites were not opening. Tried several things with no success. Ur simple recipe worked like magic. Thanks a lot for saving lot of agony. Wonder how u got this recipe.

Originally Posted by Admin

Try open dns and see if the problem is sorted.

i can't open microsoft.com to download svc pk3

switch to bridge connection between modem and pc. In this ur modem and ur pc will me in bridge connection. Where ur pc dial to connect with modem n ur modem will hav pppoe connection with ur server.
if worked say huraaa!
if didnt work tell me I hav other options too:16:

Whenever u find such problem use traceroute sitename in CMD and find the solution if you are not able to get result mail the result to MTNL CC.

A number of discussion groups have mentioned this one. It involves altering an obscure network setting called "MTU" or "MaxMTU". This is deep in the registry, but fortunately there are tools out there to make this setting a little easier to tweak. I've used TCP Optimizer from SpeedGuide.net. Using that utility, these changes are reported to help:

Click on the appropriate connection type (Dialup, DSL, DSL (PPPoE), or Cable Modem)
Click on Custom Settings
Change MaxMTU to 1220
Change and MTU Discovery from 'Yes' to 'Default'
Click on Apply Changes, and then Exit

This type of change does require a reboot to take effect.

1300 would be the correct setting since setting to 1220 will not open download.com

@zippy_rhyme
TCP Optimizer
Values seem extremely odd. MTU 1220 or 1300.
Please post screenshot ( jpg ) as attachment here.
REF:How to change the PPPoE MTU size in Windows XP
http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/tweak2.htm
http://www.speedguide.net/showpic.ph...l_settings.png

Try Default /Optimal values. instead of custom values.
Any problem ? what is the MTU value selected.
2.
Also details of the modem/router in use.

For forum use if needed:
http://www.indiabroadband.net/comput...tml#post315289 (Monitor Screen Shot)