What is a DNS server?
I typed cmd, and then pathping
www.subsim.com, the results should look normal as I am able to access subsim.com now.
(Translated) Edited: Sorry, I can't get that window output correctly formatted, the board software messes it up.
route tracking to subsim.com (207.44.214.111)
over 30 segments maximum
0 hal9000 (192.168.122.254) /: hal9000 is my system's nickname
1 * *
Calculation of statistics takes ca. 25 seconds...
.......................Source to sender knots/connection
Sender Time course(loss?)/total= % course(loss?)/connection % Adress 0 hal9000 (192.168.122.254)
.................................................. .............100/ 100
1 --- 100/ 100 = 100% 0/ 100 =100%
course tracking end
They use a German abbreviation in that window output, "Verl." That could mean Verlauf (course) or Verlust (loss). I don't know which fits better.
A router, Ramius asks. Hm, none I am aware of. I use 3000-DSL via Fritz BoxSL, connected by cable to my computer, no wireless thing. I use the Fritz software from CD, Fritz!web DSL Assistant, to go online. I use AntiVir PE and free Zonealarm.
In the past weeks I have reinstalled modem driver, firewall and AV, even tried without the two latter. then I formatted the HD and copied over an image, several months old, from external backup HD. Trying that one as it was - no success. Then updating that installation (Windows, reference and definition files, drivers, and such) - still no success. So, basically I am now running a HD installation that has prooved to be reliabel for months before christmas. That'S why I think it is not my system causing the problem. If anything has changed on my end of the wire, I am not aware of it: no fundamental changes in software installation, only windows updates as usual, no readjustement of background services, or anything like that.