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wywrite
Tutor
Dec 29, 2021

Spectrum.net 403 Forbidden error

I have an AC1900 C7000v2 Modem/Router. I use Spectrum internet. For some reason, any time I try to connect to Spectrum.net (but not Spectrum.com or other websites), I get a 403 forbidden error. I con...
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plemans
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 29, 2021

Have you tried changing the DNS provider? 
you can try google at 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4

or cloudfare at 1.1.1.1

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    wywrite
    Tutor
    Dec 29, 2021

    Just tried it -- same result.

    plemans wrote:

    Have you tried changing the DNS provider? 
    you can try google at 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4

    or cloudfare at 1.1.1.1

     

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      plemans
      Guru - Experienced User
      Dec 29, 2021
      does it work on different devices? or are all devices blocked?
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        wywrite
        Tutor
        Dec 29, 2021
        Blocked on multiple different devices (including phone) and browsers. If I turn WiFi off on phone, I can open the site, so definitely connected to the modem/router in some way.