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AR15.COM
8/25/2014 9:26:46 AM EDT
Right now I'm logged on through the direct IP Address 209.251.48.101. My cell service is Tmobile and I have been having DNS errors while trying to go to the website. Does anyone know how to fix this issue?



If I go to AR15.COM, I get a DNS error. If I go to http://209.251.48.101 I'm fine.
8/25/2014 9:29:35 AM EDT
[#1]
Is it just ar15.com?

You can try turning your phone completely off for a few minutes, in the hopes you'll be assigned a different DNS when you turn it back on.


What phone do you have?
8/25/2014 9:34:47 AM EDT
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Is it just ar15.com?



You can try turning your phone completely off for a few minutes, in the hopes you'll be assigned a different DNS when you turn it back on.





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Yes, just Arfcom.




Galaxy S5




I go try turning it on and off, airplane mode etc... the weird thing is that this is an ongoing problem but it isn't constant. Earlier today I was surfing and all was good. Right now I'm on through the IP address.
8/25/2014 9:38:36 AM EDT
[#3]
My Sprint iPotato 5 keeps displaying a "unable to find server" error when I try to get on Arfcom for about the last 3 weeks. Happens about every 15 refreshes or so and usually locks me out for 5-10 minutes. It only affects Arfcom; I can still get to other sites.
8/25/2014 9:39:34 AM EDT
[#4]
It'll need to be longer than just off and then back on, to ensure you're forced a new ip.  It may not work even then.  Ideally you should turn it off, travel far enough to be covered by a new tower, and then turn it back on.


Is your phone rooted?  If so, you can set the DNS server manually.

http://www.cultofandroid.com/22625/how-to-use-google-dns-or-opendns-on-your-android-device-how-to/



ETA:  honestly the ability to use your DNS of choice might be one of the best reasons to root your android phone, if you haven't already.
8/25/2014 9:41:30 AM EDT
[#5]
I'm no DNS guru but your phone is a client. There isn't much that it can do to fix a DNS issue on the client side. If the phone stores DNS records you could try flushing that, not sure if you can even. (Those are the only steps I perform on client side.) The route your going through using the hostname is fuggered on a piece of tMobile gear. Bad DNS records. I'm pretty sure they would have to do something on their equipment to correct the issue.
8/25/2014 11:53:36 AM EDT
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My Sprint iPotato 5 keeps displaying a "unable to find server" error when I try to get on Arfcom for about the last 3 weeks. Happens about every 15 refreshes or so and usually locks me out for 5-10 minutes. It only affects Arfcom; I can still get to other sites.
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This exactly. Happened when trying to post this.
8/28/2014 12:32:26 PM EDT
[#7]
Infuriating.

8/28/2014 5:43:45 PM EDT
[#8]
I have has a similar issue for the last week.  Just an arfcom issue; no other sites have this problem.

Tmobile
Samsung Note3
8/28/2014 5:45:25 PM EDT
[#9]
Same with me but it's more like a few hours. Super annoying. Tmobile is the worst shit ever especially with the iPhone
8/28/2014 5:49:35 PM EDT
[#10]
Having this issue with my Galaxy S4.  I'm on Sprint.  It'll go to other sites, but arfcom, comes up unable to connect to server.  I've even tried the backup sites to no avail.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.  it's a pain in the fucking ass
8/28/2014 5:50:59 PM EDT
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My Sprint iPotato 5 keeps displaying a "unable to find server" error when I try to get on Arfcom for about the last 3 weeks. Happens about every 15 refreshes or so and usually locks me out for 5-10 minutes. It only affects Arfcom; I can still get to other sites.


This exactly. Happened when trying to post this.



Been happening with my iPad as well .
8/28/2014 5:52:02 PM EDT
[#12]
I'm getting the same thing an on tmobile.
8/28/2014 5:52:49 PM EDT
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I've been having the same issue with my desktop lately.

No other site. Just Arfcom.



8/28/2014 5:58:17 PM EDT
[#14]
Same issue here, Iphone..... this site only
8/28/2014 6:03:50 PM EDT
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Are they trying to ban arfcom?





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