Some Web Pages Don't Load

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Becker

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I have just got a new PC, nothing fancy but adequate for my needs. I allways previously accessed the Internet via a Modem through AOL. Everything was fine but as I was progressing to a new PC I thought I will progress to a wireless router as well.

My problem is that some web pages will not load (popular pages like easyjet, 02, T-mobile, Jet2 etc) other pages load instantly. The pages that wont load just sit there slowly filling in the green counters until they hit five then you get the "connection problem" diagnose connection problem" boxes. Of course it finds nothing wrong with the connection.

Any ideas anyone?

The system is shop built so doesn't really have a name, it is running XP home, service pack 3, processor is an AMD 2907mhz, 2 gb ram.

I feel sure that you will have previously discussed this but when I have looked back at previous threads there does not appear to be answer.

Cheers now

Becker
 
Not sure if this would do anything but have you shut modem, router, and pc down and then turn modem on and let it sync up, then turn router on and let it sync up and then turn pc on? What happens when you hook pc straight to modem, do websites work correctly?
 
Thanks for your replies. I am using Explorer 8. I have just downloaded Firefox to see if that would make a difference and unfortunately it wouldn't load the firefox home page, it sat there waiting like the other sites.

Sorry if I appear a bit daft, computer hardware is not my strong point, the modem that I used previously is not now connected just this router thing. I have turned that on and off to no avail, but you uggest they should both be re-booted, should the modem still be connected?

Becker.
 
Worry no more, we are in business. Whilst browsing other forums that had headings "some web pages don't load" I found a suggestion that I should change my MTU setting from 1432 to 1400.

Well not knowing what my MTU was I went into the IP address of the router and lo and behold there was a box MTU which was set at 1432. I duly changed it to 1400 and bingo!!

I still have no idea what my MTU is but at least I can now book some flights!!

Thanks to all.

Cheers

Becker
 
Basically it's the biggest packet size that can be transmitted without being fragmented into smaller portions. I'm not really sure why that matters, but I've been learning more about it recently and it seems to control a lot about browsing and download speeds. Glad you found your solution, I would have to concur, my google searches lead me to the same answer and google is a friendly asset.
 
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