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I can not access ANY Microsoft websites of Microsoft accounts.
Liz or Amanda, I can not access any microsoft wesite. I belive Hughesnet has blocked them PLEASE HELP!! This is the 2nd time this has happened in 3 months, I can not acces any much needed document'...
Hello,
Yes the issue is still ongoing. The biggest hurdles are over but yes there will still be access issues. It is possible you can try changing the DNS setting in the modem to see if a different server can get you there.
Instructions can be found at http://support.hughesnet.com/sites/support.hughesnet.com/files/inline-files/1041264-0001_a.pdf (see page 30 for DNS settings) - you can try a widely used DNS address set like Google's:
Primary: 8.8.8.8
Secondary: 8.8.4.4
Yes it's fixed! I live about about 30 miles south of TANatPATS, had the same problem, and have been watching this thread- although some other sites that end in .gov were also affected. Thanks, Amanda.
Last time this happened (a few months ago) it WAS a DNS cache problem.
Hi there,
I checked out what is going on and it seems there was a fiber line cut outside the ground station which is being repaired. Luckily we have backup systems that ensure you can still get online, but some sites/applications may see connectivity disruption until the excavation and repair are fully completed. A similar issue which could have caused connectivity to certain sites also occurred on 11/20.
For anyone who may be following this issue because you are having a similar problem, this affects customers pointed to Echostar 17, covering vicinity locations of Beam 20 (Iowa), 43 (Washington State), 50 (South Carolina) and 55 (Florida).
I will go ahead and apply a couple of days credit to your account in the meantime and will give you a heads up when it's been declared fixed. You might find out before I do if it gets fixed over night :)
Thanks,
Amanda
Hi Amanda, Still no access to any Microsoft websites. It is only affecting Microsoft, not any other website. Could Microsoft be blocking my Hughesnet isp address? Or do you think could be something on Hughesnet's end? I REALLY need to access my accounts and documents and security updates & still can't for the 3rd day now :(
OK my husband who has a seperate laptop & seperate outlook email account can not access his email or ANY Microsoft website but can access all other websites. It seems to me that microsoft is possibly blocking or not accepting my hughesnet isp. It keeps timing out.
Hello,
Yes the issue is still ongoing. The biggest hurdles are over but yes there will still be access issues. It is possible you can try changing the DNS setting in the modem to see if a different server can get you there.
Instructions can be found at http://support.hughesnet.com/sites/support.hughesnet.com/files/inline-files/1041264-0001_a.pdf (see page 30 for DNS settings) - you can try a widely used DNS address set like Google's:
Primary: 8.8.8.8
Secondary: 8.8.4.4
THANK YOU Amanda!!! I was able to access my Microsoft accounts! I will pass the info you gave me on to my neighbor who also has been having problems also. Thanks again!
" It seems to me that microsoft is possibly blocking or not accepting my hughesnet isp. It keeps timing out."
No, that's not it. You've been told what the issue is and that it's being worked on.
