Internet has gone haywire throughout the house EDIT: SOLVED

[ZiggyPastorius]

This is not a Mac-specific question because it relates to every computer in my house + my iPod. I first noticed the problem when I couldn't install Flash in my fresh copy of Windows on my Macbook. I later found out everything in my house was having the issue. I can't go to sites like Macrumors, Myapplespace, or any download pages anymore while at home. It says something like "The server connection may have been suddenly dropped." I'm here on the school's ethernet right now and it's working fine, but I have no idea what's going on at home. It started doing that yesterday morning and has continued into this morning. Really want to fix it.

 

[rdowns]

Reboot your cable modem and/or router. Always try the obvious first.

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

Reboot your cable modem and/or router. Always try the obvious first.

I've done this about eight times already. Nothing. The internet works fine, just not for certain things. For example, I can talk on messenger or play an online game, but I can't download Flash player or go to Macrumors.

 

[iParis]

Maybe they were some how blocked.
Have you tried using multiple web browsers?

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

Maybe they were some how blocked.
Have you tried using multiple web browsers?

Every web browser does the same thing.

Edit: And, as I said in the original post, it is (obviously) working here on the school's ethernet, but not on any computer on my wifi at home.

 

[dr. shdw]

Try OpenDNS, see if that helps. Else call the ISP. Might be bad routing, try checking that as well.

 

[iParis]

Do they work with a direct connection? Try it with one of your computers that is directly connected to your modem. It could be a problem with your wireless router.

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

I'll try both of these things when I get home.

 

[rdowns]

OpenDNS FTW. I had many DNS issues with previous ISPs. None since switching to their servers.

 

[ZiggyPastorius]

Issue has been fixed, guys. Apparently, my friends logged onto my router in the middle of the night and put a whole bunch of restrictions on the router access itself. Some of these included "Apple" "Macintosh" "Install" et cetera. Wasn't too happy about that, but it doesn't come as much of a surprise.

 

[iParis]

So it's safe to say you got OWND.

 

[Dybbuk]

Issue has been fixed, guys. Apparently, my friends logged onto my router in the middle of the night and put a whole bunch of restrictions on the router access itself. Some of these included "Apple" "Macintosh" "Install" et cetera. Wasn't too happy about that, but it doesn't come as much of a surprise.

your friends are tools, get new friends

 

[dr. shdw]

your friends are tools, get new friends

Nah probably just a better password.

 

[Consultant]

Change the admin password of the router. Change the wifi to WPA or WPA2 with better password.