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on 26-11-2024 09:38 PM
Internet appears to work normally, but cannot connect to any of the three breweries I routinely order from - Nirvana, Greene King, and Adnams. Three can't be coincidence. Various 'reasons', but mostly 'the connection was reset'.
on 13-12-2024 07:43 PM
Hi Ferguson - sorry for the slow response - too much Christmassing. The router is an EchoLife DG8041W Home Gateway, and claims to be running v1.05 talktalk firmware. This was supplied by talktalk a couple of years ago. I'm not particularly familiar with it as it's given me surprisingly little trouble.
on 11-12-2024 10:45 PM
OK, which router do you have? Is it not one of those mentioned in the link I posted earlier?
on 11-12-2024 10:30 PM
Hi Ferguson - unfortunately I don't have those menu options on the router. There is no internet connectivity option in the advanced settings for the internet menu, and despite much rummaging on this router (which I have to admit I've never had reason to access in the past), I can't find an option to set the DNS server manually.
on 11-12-2024 09:25 PM
OK, what I meant was try DNS servers other than TalkTalk? And you can't change them in the DHCP settings. Click on See internet settings > Manage advanced settings > Internet connectivity > DNS IPv4. It will show Obtain DNS Automatically. Click on that and select Manually Specify DNS. Enter 8.8.8.8 in the Primary and 8.8.4.4 in the Secondary server boxes. Click Apply at the bottom. See how you get on
on 11-12-2024 09:17 PM
Sorry, spoke too soon - I could access the Greene King website, but not its online shop. Rummaging continues.
on 11-12-2024 09:11 PM
Hi ferguson - I've had a rummage in the router, which is normally set to its default settings as supplied (its a DG8041W). In the DHCP server settings, the primary and secondary DNS server entries were blank. I've entered the TalkTalk addresses ( 79.79.79.79 and 79.79.79.80) as each, and I can now access the brewery websites.
Thanks very much for persuading me to tackle the router. If, when and why these entries had changed, and why the problem was only affecting brewery websites, I don't expect I'll ever know, but at least I'll know what to do next time. Must order some beer now.
Thanks again, problem resolved.
on 10-12-2024 10:36 PM
OK, it means that HomeSafe won't work. You could try to see if it helps with your issue just to test and then let us know, then change back afterwards.
on 10-12-2024 09:13 PM
Hi Ferguson - I've had a look at the router's DNS settings, but they're set to TalkTalk's defaults, as they have been since they sent me the current router. They note in your link that changing that would lose some of TalkTalk's protections, probably unwise unless TalkTalk are hoping to start a new prohibition.
on 10-12-2024 08:52 PM
Hi again Ady - I'm wondering if this is connected to a Windows update - all my regular websites have started asking me to confirm cookie choices, which suggests at least that my cookies have been cleared. Can't think why that would just affect breweries though.
on 10-12-2024 08:40 PM
Have you tried changing your DNS settings as I mentioned earlier?
on 10-12-2024 08:35 PM
Hi Ady - Yes, it's still the same. Out of interest, I tried a brewery I'm not registered with (Fullers). Same result:
The connection was reset.
In case it was related to age verification, I tried National Lottery and Ladbrokes, both of whom I have accounts with, and had no problem accessing them.
I've been getting round this by using my 'phone (with wi-fi turned off so that it connects through the 02 mobile network), and that's working fine, but my ageing eyes would much rather be doing it on my PC's big screen.
Regards
Fatso.
on 09-12-2024 08:17 AM
Hi Fatso1, is this still happening?
Ady
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on 01-12-2024 08:07 PM
Hi - I've had a look at that, but it's all set up the way it always has been. Still no access to the breweries, everything else (including Ladbrokes) working normally.
on 27-11-2024 10:44 AM
Hi Fatso1, we've got a newly raised incident so I've added your details to the incident. I'll provide updates as I get them.
Ady
Please log in to My Account if you need to view or pay your bill, manage boosts and track your usage. From My Account you can also check your connection and test your line for any issues in the Service Centre.
on 26-11-2024 09:45 PM
I wonder if these sites may be being blocked somehow because they require age verification? A number of posters have reported such as gambling sites, including the National Lottery being blocked.
Try changing your DNS server settings:
https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Articles/Using-3rd-Party-DNS/ta-p/2205279