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Thread ID: 98422 2009-03-24 10:39:00 New Laptop~Can't access some websites! Princess (7275) Press F1
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759062 2009-03-24 10:39:00 Hiya

I have a new laptop, just connected to internet only moments ago. Able to access some websites, however - can't access Trade Me, Bebo, Youtube etc.
Comes up with:

The address is not valid

Most likely causes:
There might be a typing error in the address.
If you clicked on a link, it may be out of date.

What you can try:
Retype the address.

Go back to the previous page.

Guessing there's something in the settings - but not sure what I'm looking for, any help much appreciated :help:

:thanks
Princess (7275)
759063 2009-03-24 10:49:00 What browser and OS are you using? beeswax34 (63)
759064 2009-03-24 19:34:00 And did you use a bookmark or did you type in the address? pctek (84)
759065 2009-03-24 20:03:00 Is it on ALL browsers or just one?

Are the DNS settings configured properly?
Blam (54)
759066 2009-03-24 20:27:00 Hi Princess

Sounds like your firewall is blocking these sites. Just to check, turn off your firewall and try the sites again.

BURNZEE
Burnzee (6950)
759067 2009-03-24 21:36:00 Hi all :p

Tried turning off the firewall and accessing sites, still didn't work.

Using Windows XP, and Internet Explorer. Not sure what DNS settings would be, they were done for me by a work colleague.

Cheers

p.s. I'm typing the address into the address bar.
Princess (7275)
759068 2009-03-24 21:38:00 What are the DNS settings? Speedy Gonzales (78)
759069 2009-03-24 21:56:00 What are the DNS settings?

Is this Primary DNS & Secondary?
Princess (7275)
759070 2009-03-24 22:08:00 Where are you trying to access these sites from?

Home

or school/Uni/work as the sites you mentioned are the ones that schoold and unis tend to blockk

also have you tried using the ip address of trademe

http://202.162.73.2/
Morgenmuffel (187)
759071 2009-03-24 23:00:00 Where are you trying to access these sites from?

Home

or school/Uni/work as the sites you mentioned are the ones that schoold and unis tend to blockk

also have you tried using the ip address of trademe

http://202.162.73.2/


Hi there,

At home, and tried using the ip address you quoted, which worked, but when I went to log in it referred back to the address invalid thing.

Thanks.
Princess (7275)
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