Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Forums › Spark New Zealand (including Skinny and BigPipe) › MakeMKV website blocked?
Filter this topic showing only the reply marked as answer View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
1 | 2 
rb99
3505 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1830

Lifetime subscriber

  #2536068 7-Aug-2020 08:48
Send private message

freitasm:

 

rb99:

 

You guys should use an excellent service like MyRepublic. I do and I was completely oblivious to all this Spark / peering / blocking lark...

 

 

Not sure if serious, or being sarcastic...

 

2degrees, Voyager should do the trick.

 

 

Neither am I tbh. I know they have a bit of a reputation, but this does seem to be one thing they do better (go on, admit it)...




“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” -John Kenneth Galbraith

 

rb99



freitasm
BDFL - Memuneh
80654 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41051

Administrator
ID Verified
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  #2536070 7-Aug-2020 08:50
Send private message

rb99:

 

Neither am I tbh. I know they have a bit of a reputation, but this does seem to be one thing they do better (go on, admit it)...

 

 

I was just curious because we usually read very few (if no) good reports, that's all. If you are happy, add to the list of options.




Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies 

 

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

 

nztim
4013 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2710

ID Verified
Trusted
TEAMnetwork
Subscriber

  #2536130 7-Aug-2020 10:19
Send private message

Each to their own I say, I am with Bigpipe for the 100/100 at the price point I want to pay, the lack of peering however does irk me, having my cloudflare (and subsequently GZ) traffic bounce of Sydney, Hong Kong, Osaka, wherever Spark decides to route it on any given day




Any views expressed on these forums are my own and don't necessarily reflect those of my employer. 



xpd

xpd
Geek of Coastguard
14116 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4579

Retired Mod
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2536158 7-Aug-2020 10:39
Send private message

nztim:

 

Each to their own I say, I am with Bigpipe for the 100/100 at the price point I want to pay, the lack of peering however does irk me, having my cloudflare (and subsequently GZ) traffic bounce of Sydney, Hong Kong, Osaka, wherever Spark decides to route it on any given day

 

 

Ditto. But if I really need to work around it, the VPN goes up and that usually sorts me out. Not that it happens often.

 

 




XPD / Gavin

 

LinkTree

 

 

 

freitasm
BDFL - Memuneh
80654 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41051

Administrator
ID Verified
Trusted
Geekzone
Lifetime subscriber

  #2536187 7-Aug-2020 11:33
Send private message

After a brief test I am now not sure the peering influences this - the source IP would still be New Zealand. I have blocked Japan on Geekzone and someone on a Spark connection still could access it.




Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies 

 

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

 

fearandloathing

537 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 206

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2536210 7-Aug-2020 12:19
Send private message

I notice if I go to a ‘is it down website’ it shows it is down for everyone, not just me.

 
 
 
 

Shop on-line at New World now for your groceries (affiliate link).
djtOtago
1181 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 605


  #2536243 7-Aug-2020 12:53
Send private message

freitasm:

 

rb99:

 

You guys should use an excellent service like MyRepublic. I do and I was completely oblivious to all this Spark / peering / blocking lark...

 

 

Not sure if serious, or being sarcastic...

 

2degrees, Voyager should do the trick.

 

 

Slingshot or Orcon will also do the trick. :)

xpd

xpd
Geek of Coastguard
14116 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 4579

Retired Mod
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #2536257 7-Aug-2020 13:51
Send private message

fearandloathing: I notice if I go to a ‘is it down website’ it shows it is down for everyone, not just me.

 

Was up for me via a proxy site. Even downloaded the program.

 

Maybe the hosting server itself is having some issues as well.

 

 




XPD / Gavin

 

LinkTree

 

 

 

Buckchoi
119 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 43


  #2548708 24-Aug-2020 13:36
Send private message

The MakeMKV website has a mirror which is accessible on a Spark connection. www.2mkv.com

fearandloathing

537 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 206

ID Verified
Lifetime subscriber

  #2548734 24-Aug-2020 14:28
Send private message

Buckchoi:

The MakeMKV website has a mirror which is accessible on a Spark connection. www.2mkv.com



Give that person a beer

1 | 2 
Filter this topic showing only the reply marked as answer View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.








RSS feeds
Main feed
Forums feed
Copyright
©2002-2026 Geekzone®
Site features
Geekzone BI dashboard
Geekzone Badges
Geekzone Status Page

 

Site Information
Subscribe to Geekzone
Privacy Statement
Forum Usage Guidelines (FUG)
Advertising
Trademark and copyright