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ErkDog
Posts: 422/982 |
let's not try what I suggested
Telnet to port 6667 of some IRC servesr you used to be able to connect to
and you can't ping on a port
ping is ICMP and it doesn't even use ports.... ever.... |
kitty
Posts: 1016/2449 |
Napkins: FYI, sometimes I get booted off IRC and can't reconnect for hours on my school's network, but AIM and IE still work fine. I blame it on the packet shaper they have... |
HyperLamer
Posts: 632/8210 |
Try putting it through port 80 if possible, or ping someone (who you know is online) through port 6667. If you can get through on 80 (which I use because it's HTTP, can't very well block it) but not 6667, they blocked IRC.
[edit] Ping on a port? I need to stop posting when I'm sleepy.  Well, try something non-IRC. |
MathOnNapkins
Posts: 207/2189 |
I did recently install Norton antivirus and I know that Norton products tend to interfere with internet access, but I installed it over a week ago and I lost IRC access just yesterday. Who knows...
Xin: Like I said I called tech support for the university network but they told me everything should be in order. He didn't mention any system upgrades. Do I believe them, well no, they're a bunch of schmucks. |
Xin
Posts: 13/30 |
You're on a university network, right? Have you checked if it is using a new firewall or something? |
ErkDog
Posts: 402/982 |
have you installed any firewall software like zone alarm ? or do you have anything like that already installed ??
can you telnet to an IRC server and get a greeting ? |
snipy_chipy
Posts: 254/427 |
Perhaps the server name is wrong or maybe the ports. |
MathOnNapkins
Posts: 206/2189 |
Hmm.. all of a sudden I have been unable to connect to any server via IRC clients. (I've tried HydraIRC and mIRC) I don't understand. I've changed none of my settings, I called my ISP to see if the network had changed - nothing should be wrong, and I keep getting the message that my connection timed out. Anybody know what could be wrong? |
