[reagan_fanatic]

In before the ‘are you logged in’ comments.

[DouglasKC]

For some reason I can’t get to FreeRepublic.

[shaft29]

Have you paid your internet bill? The same thing happens to me when I go past due.

[EdReform]

No problems here in Alabama

[B-Chan]

Am I logged in? I was in the shower, you see, and...

[Revolting cat!]

No, no one else!

[armymarinemom]

No problem in Maine.

[allmost]

ISP?

[allmost]

ISP?

[Revolting cat!]

Big problem in D.C.

[proxy_user]

First, try nslookup to see if you have DNS resolution:

C:\Documents and Settings\Residents Account>nslookup
Default Server: dnsr1.sbcglobal.net
Address: 68.94.156.1

> google.com
Server: dnsr1.sbcglobal.net
Address: 68.94.156.1

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: google.com
Addresses: 74.125.127.100, 74.125.67.100, 74.125.45.100

> yahoo.com
Server: dnsr1.sbcglobal.net
Address: 68.94.156.1

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: yahoo.com
Addresses: 69.147.114.224, 209.131.36.159, 209.191.93.53

If you don’t get DNS resolution, you don’t have to use your ISP’s DNS servers. Try OpenDNS.

[50cal Smokepole]

Don’t worry. It’s just a slow news day.

[Doogle]

clear your history...
then sign off..reconnect see if it works

[Artemis Webb]

Missouri is still good.
Yahoo still sucks but not the connection to it.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Try pinging. It can tell you if the problem is some sites or you own connection.

For example, go to a command prompt and use this command:
ping www.freerepublic.com

Pinging www.freerepublic.com [209.157.64.201] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 209.157.64.201: bytes=32 time=86ms TTL=48
Reply from 209.157.64.201: bytes=32 time=85ms TTL=48
Reply from 209.157.64.201: bytes=32 time=86ms TTL=48
Reply from 209.157.64.201: bytes=32 time=86ms TTL=48

Ping statistics for 209.157.64.201:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 85ms, Maximum = 86ms, Average = 85ms

[McGruff]

Mine is good.

Try going to http://www.speedtest.net and test at your recommended server

You should have results something like

[ErnBatavia]

My computer’s getting old, and when that happens (about once a day now....sigh) I do a shutdown/restart and 95% of the time I’ve gotten the bandaid to get me through the rest of the day.

[charmedone]

Do de do do, do de do do.

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[EdReform]

Since you have at least some connectivity (FR), see if you can get to www.dslreports.com.

If you can access that website, click on the "Forums" tab then scroll down to "Direct Support··Direct and Official Support from ISP employees." If your ISP is listed, click on their link and you should be able see if anyone is experiencing problems in your area.