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Website Info => Website Questions & Suggestions => Topic started by: Diesel on September 27, 2011, 10:58:26 AM

Title: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Diesel on September 27, 2011, 10:58:26 AM
There have been a few issues resolved in the last few days with regards to troubles with running this website - so what used to be a problem for you, may not be any more.

If you are still having connection problems or connection errors, there are a couple of things to try from your end to help.

The main 3 reasons for connection problems that come from YOUR computer are:

1. The usual internet connection probs - (internet service provider probs, your modem needs a reset, restart your pooter etc)
2. Firewall settings - (trusted sites, URLs and Domains)
3. Privacy settings - (allowing cookies etc)

I'll briefly go through the 3 main issues so you can check your setting are good to go:

1. Physical connections:
First of all - can you get on to other sites, and are they running at a good speed?
- Yes - go to step 2
- No - a) turn modem off, wait 60 secs, turn modem back on   b) shutdown all running programs, restart computer.
          Did this work?  Yes - all good (remember that this worked for next time)
                                  No  - go to step 2.

2. Firewall Settings
All operating systems/firewalls do similar things - just different buttons to push. This is an overview.

Firstly - turn your firewall OFF for a few seconds and try accessing www.OzSTOC.com - this will tell you if a setting is blocking our site. Do this:
Go to CONTROL PANEL > SECURITY > WINDOWS FIREWALL > TURN WINDOWS FIREWALL OFF

You will get a warning about safety, but we are testing for a few seconds - OK all of this to turn it off.

Try accessing and roaming www.ozstoc.com

Did this work? 
Yes - you have to find the special area in your firewall that allows the DNS connection to http://ozstoc.com   - TURN FIREWALL BACK ON WHEN DONE.
No  - TURN FIREWALL BACK ON - Try turning off your virus protection software for a few seconds and access www.ozstoc.com as it works like a firewall in allowing servers and sites through or blocking them. Still didn't work? Go to step 3.

3. Privacy Settings - allowing cookies
Go to CONTROL PANEL > INTERNET SETTINGS >   PRIVACY (TAB)

You will see a slider control for the internet privacy zone security.
You will also see a button labelled "SITES" click this.

Type   http//:www.ozstoc.com    into the space provided and click "ALLOW"

Do the same for http//:www.ozstoc.org - click "ALLOW"

Click "OK" and your done. Close it all, restart your pooter and post interesting topics and pics for us all to enjoy!

Hope this helps.

Cheers Diesel
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Marcus on September 27, 2011, 11:18:51 AM
I'm on a Mac.
This site is the only one which takes a very long time to load. Getting here to post this for example after I clicked on the link from the email, it took around 30-40 seconds.
It doesn't bother me, I'm just saying compared to every other forum site...I just thought you guys would want to know.
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on September 28, 2011, 02:37:46 PM
Speed of access comes and goes. So its nothing to do with a PC and security settings. At times it takes several minutes just to connect...
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Biggles on November 14, 2011, 10:07:56 PM
Probably just me, but'I'd like to see the emoticon and format menus when I reply to a post, even when I modify my posts would be good.
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Malcolm6112 on November 14, 2011, 11:54:43 PM
We seem to have lost all the pretty pictures that we were able to add.
Not happy Jan. I mean Diesel.
I miss my blue ST roaring across the screen.
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on November 15, 2011, 08:39:17 AM
Yeah...

Where did the smileys go?????
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Diesel on November 15, 2011, 10:24:54 PM
Quote from: Brock on November 15, 2011, 08:39:17 AM
Yeah...

Where did the smileys go?????


Is that better everyone?
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on November 15, 2011, 10:28:39 PM
:runyay :runyay :runyay

 :beer  :popcorn

:wht11
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Malcolm6112 on November 15, 2011, 11:14:00 PM
 :blu13

Happy now. Thanks Diesel.

 :blu13
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Streak on November 16, 2011, 06:30:42 AM
Woo hoo way to go diesel!
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: JuST Peter on November 16, 2011, 10:10:33 AM
Why are our bikes going backwards? :cuss This must be a plot by Diesel  :13Candy and Streak  :blk11  :well

:blu13
:crackup
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Streak on November 16, 2011, 11:09:37 AM
Quote from: blueheeler55 (Peter) on November 16, 2011, 10:10:33 AM

Why are our bikes going backwards? :cuss This must be a plot by Diesel :well

:blu13

you see the 1100 is going forward  :blk11 its what happens when you have an inferior bike ;)
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Diesel on November 16, 2011, 11:20:09 AM
What you are seeing is what it looks like from a Candy ST as you cruise on by!       :butt

Now stop hijacking this thread          :spank 
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: JuST Peter on November 16, 2011, 12:28:27 PM
Quote from: Streak on November 16, 2011, 11:09:37 AM
Quote from: blueheeler55 (Peter) on November 16, 2011, 10:10:33 AM

Why are our bikes going backwards? :cuss This must be a plot by Diesel :well

:blu13

you see the 1100 is going forward  :blk11 its what happens when you have an inferior bike ;)
Quote from: Diesel on November 16, 2011, 11:20:09 AM
What you are seeing is what it looks like from a Candy ST as you cruise on by!       :butt

Now stop hijacking this thread          :spank 

 :( :-++ :headbang   :rofl  :rofl
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Tipsy on November 17, 2011, 07:56:51 AM
At least I have now got reversing lights on mine
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Streak on November 18, 2011, 04:23:48 PM
AVATARS AND ALL OTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN FIXED! WE ARE ALL GOOD!

 :runyay
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: JuST Peter on November 18, 2011, 05:53:38 PM
Quote from: Streak on November 18, 2011, 04:23:48 PM
AVATARS AND ALL OTHER ISSUES HAVE BEEN FIXED! WE ARE ALL GOOD!

 :runyay
>:() So where's my backward bike?? Will it go forward?
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: alans1100 on November 19, 2011, 12:30:17 AM
Avatar loaded ok since my last post in "meet the members" a few minutes a go
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on November 19, 2011, 03:06:27 PM
Smileys have disappeared again.. :(

Not happy  :(  :(
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: JuST Peter on November 19, 2011, 08:09:25 PM
And Diesel's in Kingaroy for the weekend probably gorging on (beer) peanuts :(
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Diesel on November 21, 2011, 10:18:22 AM
With regards to the missing smileys - TADAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!       :hatwave :hatwave :hatwave       :runyay :runyay :runyay      :beer :beer :beer

You can also upload pics and attachments AND Avatars are all good!

Thanks for your patience.

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: JuST Peter on November 21, 2011, 12:21:50 PM
That may be so  :cuss but my bike is still going backwards  :well. Y'all needs a good  :spank
:blu13


Other than that, how's things Deez  :)
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on November 21, 2011, 12:58:08 PM
Yeah, I want to do this

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/oie_213500223qsVEU.gif)

 :runyay :runyay
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Biggles on November 21, 2011, 01:06:40 PM
Too many smart arses for one small forum!!

At least now Diesel is back from enjoying himself I can see the emoticons and formatting again.   :hatwave

It was pretty drab without them!
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on November 21, 2011, 08:15:29 PM
 :beer :beer :crackup :crackup :crackup
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: JuST Peter on November 22, 2011, 02:42:40 AM
Quote from: Gavo on November 21, 2011, 09:58:42 PM
Quote from: Kev (Tas) on November 21, 2011, 08:09:15 PM
([url]http://www.ozmugs.com.au/st1100/pics/blue11-rev.gif[/url])          ([url]http://www.ozmugs.com.au/st1100/pics/21a.gif[/url])




Thats just really clever


(http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/oldratspics/smilies/agree.gif) (http://i811.photobucket.com/albums/zz40/oldratspics/smilies/likeit.gif)
Title: Re: Having connection troubles with this Forum site? Read here.... PC Users
Post by: Brock on November 22, 2011, 08:50:52 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/21a.gif)           (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v235/Avtrician/white11-rev.gif)

This is better