#36 I found when I had some sites blocked that it was my Netgear router.
They had instructions at their site to take your computer’s mac address and add in the router settings.
Start> Run and type cmd then ipconfig to get the router address like 198.162.1.1
You enter your login. If you do not know it you can google the brand and get the generic account. If that does not work then use the reset button on the router, usually a pinhole you use a paperclip
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Pages started loading quicker overall and Free Republic also loaded normal. The posting part is not as slow either.
Start button> Run> cmd
A black window opens, type: ipconfig /all
The Physical address is the mac address you use.
Hmmm, run ipconfig and get a very brief DOS screen that vanishes instantly.