problem accessing some websites [split by z1p]

[jlm699]

Hey guys,

I'm new to this forum (obviously by my post count), however I've googled the problem I've been having and it seems like the same thing this guy was experiencing. [http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102696] I've gone through all the above steps except verifying my subnet mask, however this is obtained automatically. Out of the 6 computers on our double routered network I'm the only one that cannot connect to any psu.edu sites. This is most disturbing because as classes are now starting I need to access sites such as cms.psu.edu. I could not ping www.psu.edu, and I could not do a tracert. Upon doing nslookup with the debug I received the following

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy>ping psu.edu

Pinging psu.edu [146.186.15.17] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 146.186.15.17: bytes=32 time=39ms TTL=242
Reply from 146.186.15.17: bytes=32 time=39ms TTL=242
Reply from 146.186.15.17: bytes=32 time=47ms TTL=242
Reply from 146.186.15.17: bytes=32 time=36ms TTL=242

Ping statistics for 146.186.15.17:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 36ms, Maximum = 47ms, Average = 40ms

C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy>tracert webmail.psu.edu
Unable to resolve target system name webmail.psu.edu.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy>ping www.psu.edu
Ping request could not find host www.psu.edu. Please check the name and try again.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy>ping cms.psu.edu
Ping request could not find host cms.psu.edu. Please check the name and try agai
n.

C:\Documents and Settings\Jimmy>nslookup
Default Server: otc2.psu.edu
Address: 128.118.25.3

> set debug
> cms.psu.edu
Server: otc2.psu.edu
Address: 128.118.25.3

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Got answer:
HEADER:
opcode = QUERY, id = 2, rcode = REFUSED
header flags: response, want recursion
questions = 1, answers = 0, authority records = 0, additional = 0

QUESTIONS:
cms.psu.edu.neo.rr.com, type = A, class = IN

------------
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Got answer:
HEADER:
opcode = QUERY, id = 3, rcode = NOERROR
header flags: response, auth. answer, want recursion
questions = 1, answers = 1, authority records = 0, additional = 0

QUESTIONS:
cms.psu.edu, type = A, class = IN
ANSWERS:
-> cms.psu.edu
canonical name = cms.oas.psu.edu
ttl = 43200 (12 hours)

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Name: cms.psu.edu


As you can see... the weird part is I can ping psu.edu however actually typing just that into Firefox or IE yields nothing, same as inputting the ip address. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

EDIT>>
So I just typed ping cms.psu.edu accidentally into nslookup thinking I was back in the command prompt and received this:

> ping cms.psu.edu
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Got answer:
HEADER:
opcode = QUERY, id = 4, rcode = REFUSED
header flags: response, want recursion
questions = 1, answers = 0, authority records = 0, additional = 0

QUESTIONS:
cms.psu.edu.neo.rr.com, type = A, class = IN

------------
------------
Got answer:
HEADER:
opcode = QUERY, id = 5, rcode = NOERROR
header flags: response, auth. answer, want recursion
questions = 1, answers = 1, authority records = 0, additional = 0

QUESTIONS:
cms.psu.edu, type = A, class = IN
ANSWERS:
-> cms.psu.edu
canonical name = cms.oas.psu.edu
ttl = 43200 (12 hours)

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*** Can't find address for server cms.psu.edu: Non-authoritative answer
>

[jlm699]

Ok, so the problem is definately on my end... The same 6 computers have moved to the opposite side of town, we're on a different ISP and my specific PC is connecting to a new router. I still cannot access most psu.edu websites. Is it possible that this could be caused by a virus or worm?

>> I'm on Windows XP SP2, and the other 5 computers in my house are the same (I'm the only one that cannot access these websites just like in the old house). My computer used to access these sites no problem.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

James

[jlm699]

my specific PC is connecting to a new router. I still cannot access most psu.edu websites. Is it possible that this could be caused by a virus or worm?

I _thought_ I was connecting to new router, however it seems that I connected my Wii wirelessly to the router and the wii is experiencing the same thing. I guess it is a problem with the router. I will try to reset the router to factory defaults tonight. Unless there is a smarter way to clear the DNS tables? Doesn't really matter I guess since the router is basically at factory defaults anyway...

[Archangel122184]

You can try to reset the factory defaults, but I don't think that will help. I want you to run some commands and post the full results from your command window.

start -> run -> "cmd" -> enter
ipconfig /all
ipconfig /flushdns
nslookup psu.edu (you should get a number of ip addresses)
nslookup cms.psu.edu

[bugmenot]

You are attempting to use PSU's nameservers from an off-campus location. This is no longer allowed. Use your ISP's nameservers instead.

http://tns.its.psu.edu/hotlinks/recursivedns.html