MacBook doesn't load websites

[OkComp82]

For the last month I have not being able to load NinjaVideo.net from either Firefox 3 or Safari. It used to work perfectly from my Macbook, but out of the blue it stopped loading.

I tried updating flash player and still it does not open. I also tried deleting all cookies, and cache.

This is the error message it appears on firefox:

Network Timeout

The server at NinjaVideo.net is taking too long to respond.

The requested site did not respond to a connection request and the browser has stopped waiting for a reply.

* Could the server be experiencing high demand or a temporary outage? Try again later.
* Are you unable to browse other sites? Check the computer's network connection.
* Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy? Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.
* Still having trouble? Consult your network administrator or Internet provider for assistance.

 

[jmann]

So what exactly are you asking? It seems you answered your own questions... anyways do you have any ad-filtering plugins installed?

 

[OkComp82]

I am trying to access that website again, but I don't know how.

I don't have any pop-up blockers installed.

I tried loading that website from my brother's Macbook pro and it also didn't load.

Any suggestions?

 

[jmann]

I just tested it and it loaded perfectly so it is not the website. It probably has something to do with your internet provider. Was your brother using your internet connection?

 

[OkComp82]

Yes we are both sharing the same connection. We are behind a Linksys WRT54G using a PPPoE connection.

 

[Amdahl]

It loads for me, but I notice the page has a ton of image elements. This can cause your web browser to open many TCP connections, and if your Linksys router is buggy or crappy, it will choke. Check for a firmware update on the Linksys.

If you use Firefox, you can go the address about:config and make the following changes that should let you load problematic pages:

network.http.max-connections set to 8
network.http.max-connections-per-server set to 3
network.http.pipelining set to true