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I get a server timed out message when tryng to connect through my AirPort to any Cnet site such as MacFix. All of the other numerous sites that I use work fine. Also, when I bypass the AirPort and use the MacPro directly to the DSL modem, Cnet works fine. I'm assuming that I have somehow mis-configured the AirPort. Any suggestions will be most welcome.
Thanks.
AirPort-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Since my original post, I have gathered some more information. One fact that I forgot to mention is that my DSL connection is with a fixed IP address, not a DHCP from the Internet provider.
A new data point is that I temporarily removed the Airport Extreme and put in a Linksys E4200v2 router. The result was the same as with the Airport Extreme: Cnet sites time out. I'm wondering if the problem is that Cnet can't handle the fixed IP address on the DSL modem.
Cnet thinks that your IP address or modem is spamming them, so they will not allow it.
Check with the web admin folks at Cnet to get your iP address or the MAC Address of your modem off of their blacklist.
I will certainly try that if I can figure out how to contact the Cnet web people.
Thanks very much.
Might be some clues here:
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https://cbsi.secure.force.com/CBSi/submitcase?template=template_tougl&referer=to ugl.com&cfs=default
You will have to reach them from outside of your network to let them know about the issue. Look for the MAC address of your modem on the back or bottom of the device, as that will be one of the questions that they ask.
Be sure to tell them that you are using a static IP address as well.
can't connect to any cnet site.
