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BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
? Quick temporary fix for those that can't connect but have completed tasks to Upload/Report Use Proxy server: I tried several with no success but this appears to be working 212.118.224.151 : 80 (Transparent, UK) http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-GB.htm P.S. The "problem" is that I have no problem ;) My computers connect OK in "normal" way (without Proxy in Options) So somebody with connection problems have to test this ... Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
White Mountain Wes Send message Joined: 24 Jul 08 Posts: 259 Credit: 6,607,678 RAC: 4 |
That worked for me but with a bit of a mixed result. I entered the server in your example and the 20 tasks that I have been trying to download for the past 3 days came through immediately after adding the proxy server. And then I got 20 more new jobs after that. But part way through downloading the 20 new jobs the connection seemed to die. So I tried the next server on the list in the link you provided and comms were restored. Only time will tell how long it will stay up. But at laeast for the first time in 3 days I am all caught up and have new work to chew on. Thank you! I tip my hat to you. |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
This one works also: 217.196.235.18 : 80 (Anonymous, UK) (I successfully reported 2 tasks, No noticeable Delay/Latency over direct connection) I intentionally choose to try UK Proxy servers (and not USA Proxy servers) - it seems to me that many complains about no connection came from different places/users/IP-addresses in USA. You are free to try/choose Proxy servers in other Country, e.g. Netherlands: http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?country=NL (I try to choose Transparent or Anonymous HTTP Proxy servers as I don't know if other types (as CoDeeN or Distorting) will work properly. Somebody with more knowledge about Proxy types may correct me and explain what type is best in our case. ) Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
If you get: 01/07/2011 08:10:38 SETI@home Scheduler request failed: Couldn't connect to server ... press [Update] again - some Proxy servers don't respond every time. Using 217.196.235.18:80 I just received this: 01/07/2011 08:10:14 SETI@home update requested by user 01/07/2011 08:10:15 SETI@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 01/07/2011 08:10:15 SETI@home Requesting new tasks 01/07/2011 08:10:19 Project communication failed: attempting access to reference site 01/07/2011 08:10:19 SETI@home Scheduler request failed: Couldn't connect to server 01/07/2011 08:10:23 BOINC can't access Internet - check network connection or proxy configuration. 01/07/2011 08:10:32 SETI@home update requested by user 01/07/2011 08:10:34 SETI@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 01/07/2011 08:10:34 SETI@home Requesting new tasks 01/07/2011 08:10:38 SETI@home Scheduler request failed: Couldn't connect to server 01/07/2011 08:10:50 SETI@home update requested by user 01/07/2011 08:10:53 SETI@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 01/07/2011 08:10:53 SETI@home Requesting new tasks 01/07/2011 08:10:57 SETI@home Scheduler request completed: got 8 new tasks 01/07/2011 08:10:59 SETI@home Started download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.143 01/07/2011 08:10:59 SETI@home Started download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.110 01/07/2011 08:11:05 SETI@home Finished download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.143 01/07/2011 08:11:05 SETI@home Started download of 26fe11ad.16293.2112.15.10.131 01/07/2011 08:11:06 SETI@home Finished download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.110 01/07/2011 08:11:06 SETI@home Started download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.111 01/07/2011 08:11:09 SETI@home Finished download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.111 01/07/2011 08:11:09 SETI@home Started download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.113 01/07/2011 08:11:11 SETI@home Finished download of 26fe11ad.16293.2112.15.10.131 01/07/2011 08:11:11 SETI@home Started download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.147 01/07/2011 08:11:13 SETI@home Finished download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.113 01/07/2011 08:11:13 SETI@home Started download of 30mr11aa.5247.6202.6.10.111 01/07/2011 08:11:16 SETI@home Finished download of 26fe11ad.11829.21335.14.10.147 01/07/2011 08:11:16 SETI@home Started download of 30mr11aa.5247.6202.6.10.149 01/07/2011 08:11:20 SETI@home Finished download of 30mr11aa.5247.6202.6.10.111 01/07/2011 08:11:22 SETI@home Finished download of 30mr11aa.5247.6202.6.10.149 And I think that downloads go way faster than usual but it may be just because the line is not saturated: http://fragment1.berkeley.edu/newcricket/grapher.cgi?target=%2Frouter-interfaces%2Finr-250%2Fgigabitethernet2_3;view=Octets;ranges=d  - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)  |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
For those in the USA the date would read 7/1/2011. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
justsomeguy Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 84 Credit: 6,084,595 RAC: 11 |
People still having this trouble? I thought it was resolved a couple of days ago...was for me here in louisiana. Still get the occasional error, but mostly the "the project has no new tasks" issue. But now 6 boxes I have running seem to be doing okay... Good Luck all! Kevin "Two things are infinite: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
Some PROXY INFO. http://www.publicproxyservers.com/ I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Some PROXY INFO. So are you back in business, Jim? I mean...Seti business? "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
White Mountain Wes Send message Joined: 24 Jul 08 Posts: 259 Credit: 6,607,678 RAC: 4 |
I don't know about Jim, but I am. Connections have been solid since last night on proxy server 82.206.129.160 port 3128. I've tried to connect a couple of times without the proxy and no-joy. So I'll leave it on the proxy for now. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I don't know about Jim, but I am. Connections have been solid since last night on proxy server 82.206.129.160 port 3128. I've tried to connect a couple of times without the proxy and no-joy. So I'll leave it on the proxy for now. Uhhh...rather than spewing vitrol about it, you could have posted your concerns in a more constructive manner. That being said, I have never had to or tried to use a proxy server, so I certainly would have fallen into the category of the clueless on this one. You are bringing up some very valid concerns, and I am glad you brought them to the discussion here. I could ask, are you aware of a secure solution to the problem? Are there free, secure proxy servers available? Or would they have a fee involved? I don't have the problem others are having, but I am concerned that they can do something to get around it until whatever the heck is wrong at HE can be identified and rectified. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Link Send message Joined: 18 Sep 03 Posts: 834 Credit: 1,807,369 RAC: 0 |
You are aware of course that the person running that proxy, can intercept your SETI traffic, and pick out your SETI password. No, the person can't pick out the password simply because it's not inside the sched_request_*.xml nor in the sched_reply_*.xml files, just some hashes. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Uhhh...rather than spewing vitrol about it, you could have posted your concerns in a more constructive manner. LOL....OK, no harm, no foul....as I said, it's good for you to raise these issues here. I certainly would not have given it a second thought if I were having the comms problem and somebody presented a 'ready to eat' workaround. Hopefully anybody reading the 'solution' at the start of the thread should also see your warnings towards the tail end of it. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Fred J. Verster Send message Joined: 21 Apr 04 Posts: 3252 Credit: 31,903,643 RAC: 0 |
Appears to be a typical problem for H.E. users, also according to this thread title. My ISP has made some changes, too also got another MODEM/ROUTER, IPv6 ready and also working(ADSL 2+)(PPPoe) OK, no connection problems. From my LT (WLAN): 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Starting BOINC client version 6.12.26 for windows_intelx86 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | log flags: file_xfer, sched_ops, task 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Libraries: libcurl/7.19.7 OpenSSL/0.9.8l zlib/1.2.5 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Data directory: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\BOINC 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Running under account Fred Verster 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Processor: 2 GenuineIntel Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2400 @ 1.83GHz [Family 6 Model 14 Stepping 8] 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Processor: 2.00 MB cache 29-6-2011 14:29:54 | | Not using a proxy [SNIPPED]------------------------------------------------- 1-7-2011 19:54:49 | SETI@home | Computation for task 19no10ae.16618.5793.14.10.30_2 finished 1-7-2011 19:54:49 | SETI@home | Starting 26fe11ad.14468.4566.3.10.8.vlar_1 1-7-2011 19:54:49 | SETI@home | Starting task 26fe11ad.14468.4566.3.10.8.vlar_1 using setiathome_enhanced version 603 1-7-2011 19:54:52 | SETI@home | Started upload of 19no10ae.16618.5793.14.10.30_2_0 1-7-2011 19:54:56 | SETI@home | Finished upload of 19no10ae.16618.5793.14.10.30_2_0 1-7-2011 20:28:14 | SETI@home | Sending scheduler request: To fetch work. 1-7-2011 20:28:14 | SETI@home | Reporting 2 completed tasks, requesting new tasks for CPU 1-7-2011 20:28:17 | SETI@home | Scheduler request completed: got 1 new tasks 1-7-2011 20:28:19 | SETI@home | Started download of 27fe11ai.5656.5384.9.10.147 1-7-2011 20:28:31 | SETI@home | Finished download of 27fe11ai.5656.5384.9.10.147 1-7-2011 20:52:39 | SETI@home | Computation for task 28ap11ah.14483.3748.3.10.244_1 finished 1-7-2011 20:52:39 | SETI@home | Starting 26fe11aa.9744.10127.3.10.83_1 1-7-2011 20:52:39 | SETI@home | Starting task 26fe11aa.9744.10127.3.10.83_1 using setiathome_enhanced version 603 1-7-2011 20:52:41 | SETI@home | Started upload of 28ap11ah.14483.3748.3.10.244_1_0 1-7-2011 20:52:49 | SETI@home | Finished upload of 28ap11ah.14483.3748.3.10.244_1_0 |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
The server: 82.206.129.160 : 3128 is really shown to reside in Chad, Africa ! (despite it is in the list for UK on http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-GB.htm) Better to use: 217.196.235.18 : 80 ... shown to be in: Weybridge in Surrey, United Kingdom ISP: HighSpeed Office Limited Organization: Epsom College To check where the server (any IP) is - use these sites: http://clientn.real-hide-ip.com/map/whatismyip.php http://ipinfodb.com/ http://www.ip-secrets.com/ http://whatismyipaddress.com/ http://www.ip-adress.com/ http://geo.flagfox.net/ I think that it's very unlikely that any Proxy owner/admin (even in Chad) will be interested to scan the (big) traffic to find SETI@home passwords/authenticators simply because they do not earn money for him. (And I never suggested to use unknown Proxies when connecting to a bank/payment site) The traffic to/from SETI@home servers is not encrypted so if you are too paranoid you can also be scared that your SETI@home passwords/authenticators will be stolen somewhere in the long path (shown by TraceRt) between you and SETI@home lab. Even if you use direct connection (no Proxy) any admin in that path can scan the unencrypted traffic and see the authenticator, correct? <scheduler_request> <authenticator>1234567890abcdef25325235363</authenticator> <hostid>4832843</hostid> ... Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
No feedback? Do you still have problems connecting? (If you can connect but with trouble/retries it's OK/normal when line to/from SETI servers is overloaded: http://fragment1.berkeley.edu/newcricket/grapher.cgi?target=%2Frouter-interfaces%2Finr-250%2Fgigabitethernet2_3;view=Octets;ranges=d ) If you can't connect for weeks - you can try the Proxy "way". Do you have connection success using Proxy? Which Proxy do you use? (I still use 217.196.235.18 : 80 to test that it continues to work (and it works for me as I just now downloaded 3 tasks)) Which Proxy do you recommend for this purpose (BOINC/SETI) and which not? Why? Do you think Sten-Arne's concerns are valid or are they another Escherichia coli "syndrome"? ;) (too much noise for a rare problem) Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
rob smith Send message Joined: 7 Mar 03 Posts: 22158 Credit: 416,307,556 RAC: 380 |
Fortunately I don't need to use a proxy, but I would have concerns about using one not in what might be termed the "civilised world"... Bob Smith Member of Seti PIPPS (Pluto is a Planet Protest Society) Somewhere in the (un)known Universe? |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Three people (dd3vm, Dr. Wolfram Sperber, "Wild Turkey") reported success using Proxy: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=64652&nowrap=true#1124905 http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=64652&nowrap=true#1125551 One (Vinay) reported the opposite - success after disabling the Proxy: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=64652&nowrap=true#1124783 Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
Still no connection even by PROXY (That had been working). I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
"Wild Turkey" Send message Joined: 15 Jan 01 Posts: 5 Credit: 393,832 RAC: 0 |
FYI - As of 19:38 EDT I was able to connect (and connect faster) without using a proxy. Just thought you'd like to know. |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
FYI - As of 19:38 EDT I was able to connect (and connect faster) without using a proxy. Just thought you'd like to know. I'm STILL Down. :(( I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
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