IE6 sees some but not all URLs

[Frank ess]

Repost from another Group, where there's been no response to date:


My ISP had a proxy server that I used on the grounds that it was safer with
regard to intrusions.

My ISP decided to eliminate the proxy server for reasons of little use.

Before they took the proxy-server out of the network, I reconfigured by way
of Tools-Internet Options-Connections, eliminating the proxy-server
specification.

The "can't find remote server" message popped up for certain URLs, including
my own home page site (home.san.rr.com), eBay.com, and numerous others, less
important. Re-configuring for a proxy-server restored all to normal.

This was the case in all my browsers: MSIE6, Opera 6, Opera 7, Mozilla
sumpunother. Configured for proxy-server, flawless; configured without,
selective access.

Two other computers on the same LAN find all URLs I've tried with all
browsers I've tried, without proxy server.

Today Those Who Do These Things cut out the proxy-server. I reconfigure for
no proxy server.

Two computers see everything.

One sees just selected URLs, including but not limited to FotoTime, AtlasF1,
Counter.com, eBayUK. It does not see the basic local Road Runner URL, nor my
home page site, nor eBay.

I don't mind hobbling around a little, but sheesh!

What settings can result in such selective "can't display the page" and
"can't find remote server" errors?

Is that kind of thing controlled by way of MSIE? What size hammer do I need,
and where do I apply it?

One of the problems is: Microsoft Win Update and Knowledgebase URLs are
among those I can't reach.


Thank you for your attention.

 

[Frank ess]

Repost from another Group, where there's been no response to date:


My ISP had a proxy server that I used on the grounds that it was
safer with regard to intrusions.

My ISP decided to eliminate the proxy server for reasons of little
use.

Before they took the proxy-server out of the network, I reconfigured
by way of Tools-Internet Options-Connections, eliminating the
proxy-server specification.

The "can't find remote server" message popped up for certain URLs,
including my own home page site (home.san.rr.com), eBay.com, and
numerous others, less important. Re-configuring for a proxy-server
restored all to normal.

This was the case in all my browsers: MSIE6, Opera 6, Opera 7, Mozilla
sumpunother. Configured for proxy-server, flawless; configured
without, selective access.

Two other computers on the same LAN find all URLs I've tried with all
browsers I've tried, without proxy server.

Today Those Who Do These Things cut out the proxy-server. I
reconfigure for no proxy server.

Two computers see everything.

One sees just selected URLs, including but not limited to FotoTime,
AtlasF1, Counter.com, eBayUK. It does not see the basic local Road
Runner URL, nor my home page site, nor eBay.

I don't mind hobbling around a little, but sheesh!

What settings can result in such selective "can't display the page"
and "can't find remote server" errors?

Is that kind of thing controlled by way of MSIE? What size hammer do
I need, and where do I apply it?

One of the problems is: Microsoft Win Update and Knowledgebase URLs
are among those I can't reach.


Thank you for your attention.

I'm pleased to announce:

The answer to "it works on some URLs but not others" is in the HOSTS file.
In my system it is in C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc.

What it does is record translations of verbal URLs to the numeric. Having it
in that file on your computer speeds things up since the request for
translation doesn't have to go on the net.

One of the things it can do is discourage contact from your machine to
certain others. Somehow it chose that route for certain of the URLs I
wanted to use. Why or how the proxy server bypassed the effect is still a
mystery to me.

More info:
"Using the Hosts File"
http://accs-net.com/hosts/

Also: ~"The only entry you need in your HOSTS file is
127.0.0.1 localhost


I hope this information will be of value to someone.

Frank S
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