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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.
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        plemans
        Guru - Experienced User
        Dec 29, 2021

        Can you ping the site from a command prompt?