Forum problems?

[SandiaPaul]

All,

I have been having problems getting to the forum the last couple weeks. It tries to connect then times out. Anyone  else experiencing this?

[Design-HSB]

Yes, but only in the short term.

[Bill Gill]

YES! I've been having problems for a couple weeks. Most of the time the attempt times out. Once in a while, with no pattern that is discernable to me, it connects just as expected, but that is only maybe once in every 8 or ten tries.

[Lawton Maner]

Glad to know that it's not just me.  Been happening off and on for about 3 weeks.

[finescalerr]

Our server changed its IP address about three weeks ago and I think that is the problem. So far I've never had a problem but Bill sent me a couple of notes so I finally asked about the issue. The server said everything is working well and sent some screenshots as evidence. I really don't know what to do beyond that but, if any of you still has a problem, post something and I will send them a list of everyone's complaints and ask them to rethink their answer. -- Russ

[5thwheel]

No problems here.

[TRAINS1941]

It's better now.  But at least twice a day i get timed out.

Must be Marc coming back to haunt us!!

Jerry

[Bill Gill]

I still can't get to the forum most of the time. It times out, and there still seems to be no particular time of day/night when I can get to the forum, but whenever I do get to the forum, I can't get back to it again for quite awhile afterwards.

[Design-HSB]

Bill, try another browser I use the one from Google with it actually always goes.

[finescalerr]

I had not thought about a browser being the problem but Helmut might be right. A few years ago I had to change browsers to do online banking. Before I launch a broadside against our server, I hope somebody will test Helmut's hypothesis and report back. -- Russ

[Carlo]

I have the same problem as Bill Gill. I have been using the Chrome browser
for a year now with no other problems. I get to the Forum about 20% of the tries.
Carlo

[TRAINS1941]

Okay I tried two other browsers and they worked.Then tried CHROME which I use and it worked perfectly.
So I don't know why half the time I can get on and then other times time out...
Next time I can't get on I'll try another browser right away and let you know what happens.
Jerry

[SandiaPaul]

Been working fine for me now the last day+. I'm using Firefox.

[Chuck Doan]

I haven't had any problems at all. Using Firefox, But I don't know if that makes a difference.

[finescalerr]

You guys with problems might want to experiment with a different browser. If one gives consistently better results, that information would be very useful. I have both a PC and a Mac but I use the Mac (Safari) for the Internet. I've never had a problem connecting to the forum with Safari. On the other hand, a few years ago, I had to use Firefox for online banking. After a couple of months Safari worked consistently and I never again had a problem with it. -- Russ