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i have this weird problem with msn messenger that when using iburst it struggles connecting and gives me strange error messages. at first i thought it was msn messenger service but i dont have this prob on adsl.

so it can either be the iburst machine or the iburst network.

anyone suffer similiar woes?
 
Well for what it's worth, i think MSN is having network issues in general. I couldn't connect yesterday and now it's also starting to act up. [getting a "MSN servers are temporarily unavailable etc]

I am using MTN 3G.
 
Check my post in the Vodacom 3G sub-forum, I thought it was a Vodacom problem, but it is on Vodacom and on iburst 4 me, and alot of other people are also having problems connecting
 
diabolus said:
Well for what it's worth, i think MSN is having network issues in general. I couldn't connect yesterday and now it's also starting to act up. [getting a "MSN servers are temporarily unavailable etc]

I am using MTN 3G.
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okay cool - funny that cuz their Service Status always says everything is fine, when clearly everything is not fine.

EDIT: but why is it fine on DataPro ADSL? :confused:
 
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Its very weird what is happening.
Direct on the IS Backbone = Fine
iBurst = Fine using Messenger for Mac, not fine using 3rd party software
Vodacom 3G = Seems to be fine now, using 3rd party software

Someone mentioned something about DNS changes that are not replicated properly/correct yet
 
LandyMan said:
Its very weird what is happening.
Direct on the IS Backbone = Fine
iBurst = Fine using Messenger for Mac, not fine using 3rd party software
Vodacom 3G = Seems to be fine now, using 3rd party software

Someone mentioned something about DNS changes that are not replicated properly/correct yet
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iBurst != fine :(

i tried open DNS with no success, but that seems to be PEBKAC error.
 
halicon said:
iBurst != fine :(

i tried open DNS with no success, but that seems to be PEBKAC error.
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IIRC my router is set up with static DNS servers ... maybe thats the difference why my iBurst one is working

Correction: I use the iBurst DNS servers
 
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I find that when with Iburst you're capped that its very difficult to connect to msn or at least remain connected to the msn network
 
LandyMan said:
IIRC my router is set up with static DNS servers ... maybe thats the difference why my iBurst one is working

Correction: I use the iBurst DNS servers
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iburst has DNS servers? as in settings one can put in ?

anyway i am using the opendns settings as instructed but no go? as in even the opendns test page doesnt work for me?

any ideas?

here are my ipconfig /all results

C:\Documents and Settings\halicon>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : halion
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000Base-T Ad
apter, Copper RJ-45
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-11-D8-0B-FC-20
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : 169.254.253.218
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.67.222.222
208.67.202.220

PPP adapter iburst:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 41.208.192.xxx
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 41.208.192.124
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

C:\Documents and Settings\halicon>
 
It has been having problems all day, seems fine now. I dont think this is a Iburst thing, maby just some of their providers.

It was a bit like this yesterday too, like someone said.

But I stay connected to MSN as long as I want when capped, and it connects like normal?
 
@halicon: When I say iBurst DNS servers, I refer to the ones I get via DHCP from them
 
Flush your DNS

Hi there, just a note for those who are struggle with MSN connectivity...

This worked for me:

1. Exit MSN
2. Set IExplorer to OFF LINE
3. Close other browsers & email applications
4. Run CMD.exe
5. Enter command "ipconfig /flushdns" without inverted commas & hit enter
6. Set IExplorer to ON LINE
7. Restart MSN

Your problem should be resolved.

Regards

Michael
 
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