There is a tool called "WebBug" which allows you to send an http: request and see the results. I *think* it's at http://www.cyberspyder.com/. At least that way, you'll see the actual http stuff that's being returned.
If it's a browser problem, cookie, etc. then you should see something back. HOWEVER, if you're being blocked based on IP address, then the bbs is only going to be sending a RST (reset) and then you won't see anything useful through webbug. -----Burton -----Original Message----- From: Irene Xie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 10:08 AM To: Burton M. Strauss III; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: help with network problem Thank you Burton. I asked my ISP about the possible block, they denied it and they can access to that site, so I guess it may not be the problem. I don't know whether that bbs site will block me, which I see no reason, but I would try to see whether that is the problem. Do you know any software that can help you to detect whether some website block your IP? Irene -----Original Message----- From: Burton M. Strauss III [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 12:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Irene Subject: RE: help with network problem Connection lost ... hum... The usual "it's not there, silly" message is Could not open a connection to host: Connect failed... Connection lost would seem to indicate that the tcp/ip connection was established and then dropped. It's a "bbs" type site. Perhaps your ISP is blacklisted by the site? That is they have chosen to block connections from you or part of your ISP's range or your whole ISP or somebody upstream of them... I think you need to ask the BBS if they are doing any blocking... -----Burton
