durham university network connection

Is it just me, or it's the problem with the network connection ?
I can't update my spyware. First, I use SpyDoctor and I couldn't update.
Next, I use Spy Sweeper and it's still the same .. I couldn't update it.
Now, I installed another one, Ad-Aware SE and STILL, I couldn't update it!!
What's wrong ??

And my antivirus, Kaspersky. I couldn't update it as well ..

Please help ..

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Reply 1

iliketurtles

Take a look to see if there is an option for a proxy in the settings for your spyware/anti-virus software, enter address 'wwwcache.dur.ac.uk' and port '8080'. If there is only one box put 'wwwcache.dur.ac.uk:8080'

Hope this helps :smile:

Alex

Reply 2

UglyDuckling

oh .. thanks so much. It works ..
Cheers :smile:

Reply 3

muddyfox470

The durham connection is a pig to use.

And the virus stuff they gave out hogged all the system resources, so I had to find other work arounds.

They sorted out the constantly disconnecting msn yet?

Ian

For AV I use avast and I just use Windows Defender for Spyware

Reply 4

dobbs

Yeah MSN still disconnects now and then - though not as bad as a couple of years ago, back then sometimes you would be off for a whole day, maybe two!! Now if you can't get on you're usually able to get back on within the hour :smile:

Reply 5

iliketurtles

I just end up using www.meebo.com instead of MSN, solves any disconnection problems :smile:

Reply 6

UglyDuckling

oh yeah.
My DUO webmail always get blocked whenever I click on it. (Using IE though)
It says "Content was blocked because it was not signed by a valid security certificate". How can I fix this ? It's annoying.

Reply 7

UglyDuckling

MSN is getting better now.
But Skype seems to have connection problem once a while. Occasionally, I couldn't get online ..

Reply 8

WokSz

Adium should work fine no?

Reply 9

iliketurtles

I've had problems with Adium, it won't connect at all

Reply 10

abacab

Does anyone know how windows vista is on the connection? I know they sent that email saying it now worked but I'm a bit scpetical about bringing my new lappy up.

Reply 11

dobbs

abacab

Does anyone know how windows vista is on the connection? I know they sent that email saying it now worked but I'm a bit scpetical about bringing my new lappy up.

I have a friend with Vista (he just got a new PC) and it works perfectly on the network now - at first it didn't work but it's all sorted now and runs fine :smile:

Reply 12

iliketurtles

Vista will work fine now :smile:

Reply 13

Mattmoy_2000

My computer keeps complaining about an invalid security certificate whenever I use webmail too.
Gah...

Reply 14

JeremyK

How many devices can you hook up to the port in your room at Durham because I know at some uni's you can only have one device at a time. Also, anyone know how fast the internet is in your room?

Reply 15

iliketurtles

JeremyK

How many devices can you hook up to the port in your room at Durham because I know at some uni's you can only have one device at a time. Also, anyone know how fast the internet is in your room?

10mbit, up + down. You are only permitted one device per port and if you have multiple devices connected the network can detect this and place you into a permanent state of quarantine. Basically if multiple MAC addresses are connected to the single network port it will not work (although you could of course - in theory - use a router, although this isn't permitted)

Alex

Reply 16

Smile04

psycho

A bar should appear across the top of the page saying 'To help protect your security...etc' if you right click it and click 'display blocked content' it will load.

Reply 17

tehjonny

dobbs

Haven't been able to get on at all this year :p:

Reply 18

tehjonny

Mattmoy_2000

My computer keeps complaining about an invalid security certificate whenever I use webmail too.
Gah...

You can tell it to 'permanently accept this certificate'. One of three options I think?

Reply 19

UglyDuckling

Smile04

A bar should appear across the top of the page saying 'To help protect your security...etc' if you right click it and click 'display blocked content' it will load.