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Website unavailable via any EE service (either Mobile or Broadband)

soupladel
Established Contributor
Established Contributor

This is probably going to a fairly niche issue but i have discovered thay i am unable to access a specifc website by either my mobile phone or home braodband.  The website is www.darkhorizons.com.

There is nothing remotely controvercial about it as it is a movie review and news site.

I have tried various incarnations of the address including http:// https:// but it doesnt work.  I know the issue is specific to the EE service because i have a dual sim on my phone and the other service doesnt have an issue with this site.  Additionally, i have signed up to NordVPN and i can access the site via any UK based VPN without issue.

I have also ruled out any issue with my router because i have switched off the wifi on my phone on the EE sim.

Can anyone explain why this is happening?

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XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

I have no trouble getting there over EE Home BB, but the site is rather hesitant..

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To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
YorkshireMidge
Skilled Contributor
Skilled Contributor

I'm seeing DNS issues to that site using the default EE DNS servers, which would tie in with the problem only being experienced on EE.   Google DNS servers resolve the domain OK at this time.  

That would explain why other providers might be getting to the site OK because they will be using their own DNS servers or maybe those of the likes of Google as I did in my test. 

Also, if EE users have reconfigured their hubs to use (say) the Google DNS servers instead of the default EE ones which anyone can do, they wont be seeing the fault. 

It will likely sort itself out. 

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dee1210
Visitor

I am having trouble accessing the router  on my PC - I need tocheck the setting because recently I have to connect my tv to the internet manually  - which is now  not working-

also I cannot access  my  my EE mobile app

very frustrating as after a full day at work I just want to settle down 

I have been trying now for over an hour!!

XRaySpeX
EE Community Star
EE Community Star

@dee1210 : Login to your EE Smart Hub/Router at http://192.168.1.254 with the admin password on the bottom of the slider label on the back of the router. Then on the Advanced > Advanced Wireless page you should be able to see your WiFi SSID & password in clear & change it if you like.

If you think I helped please feel free to hit the "Thumbs Up" button below.

To phone EE CS: Dial Freephone +44 800 079 8586 - Option 1 for Home Broadband & Home Phone or Option 2 for Mobile Phone & Mobile Broadband

ISPs: 1999: Freeserve 48K Dial-Up > 2005: Wanadoo 1 Meg BB > 2007: Orange 2 Meg BB > 2008: Orange 8 Meg LLU > 2010: Orange 16 Meg LLU > 2011: Orange 20 Meg WBC > 2014: EE 20 Meg WBC > 2020: EE 40 Meg FTTC > 2022:EE 80 Meg FTTC SoGEA > 2025 EE 150 Meg FTTP
JimM11
Community Hero
Community Hero

@soupladel Perfect access via vodaphone no issues, DNS on router is to google if that helps you.

IP if you need it. https://103.242.248.66 to the site aus.darkhorizons.com

Down in Aussie land.