Re: Can't access debian.org websties through comcast dns
Hi,
On Tue Jan 18, 2011 at 11:59:09 -0500, Zephyr 2002000 wrote:
>
> HI,
>
> Just ran a check in the last 30 minutes and it's still the same.
>
> Guess the subject bar says it all. I have been chatting with comcast.net CSRs on and
> off for nearly 2 weeks now...
>
> It's like this... I couldn't access any debian.org related sites. Some noaa.gov didn't work also.
>
> I was updating Squeeze one morning and couldn't get to the update sites.
> Checked Lenny updates and it did the same thing.
> I thought at first that it was just a glitch. But it wasn't. I could access commercial sites.
> The only ones I'm not getting are some .org and .gov sites.
>
> I can punch 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 (Google DNS) into my router and get these sites with no problem.
>
> And, we have an XP machine here with a separate IP address that does the same thing.
> (It's outside the router connected directly to the cable modem through a hub.
>
> I've checked with Iceweasel, Opera, Firefox (on knoppix and slax livecds and Xp on separate IP),
> and Konqueror on Squeeze and Lenny. Tried Lenny, XP, Win2kPro, Win98, Knoppix, Slax Os's.
> Didn't try IE since I don't use it ANYWHERE.
>
> Antivirus, Firewalls etc are not a factor.
>
> The last CSR I chatted with suggested I contact debian.org et al. I told him that if I posted
> on the debian forums there would be a shitstorm of debian conspiracy theories!
> (Maybe well deserved)
>
> So what do you folks think? Is comcast blocking debian.org et al or are they just
> really lousy at maintaining their DNS?
>
> Maybe you folks should have a word or two with them...
Can you ask comcast if the try to validate debian.org's DNS entries via DNSSEC and fail?
BTW: these questions are more suitable for debian-user@lists.debian.org or
debian-admin@lists.debian.org (the later one if you think it is a problem with
the debian infrastructure).
Cheers,
Martin
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