What is wrong with my internet.

NovaSilisko

L42: Life, the Universe and Everything
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Feb 3, 2009
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Seriously. This is exceedingly fucking weird. I can post on TF2maps, but I can't go to any other site besides dropbox. Steam won't sign in, neither will AIM. Haven't tried MSN. I need HELP!
 

Penguin

Clinically Diagnosed with Small Mapper's Syndrome
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May 21, 2009
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Your router needs an upgrade.

Smash it with a wrench.
 

NovaSilisko

L42: Life, the Universe and Everything
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Feb 3, 2009
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Restarting my comp fixed most of the problems except steam not starting and some websites not working.

Edit: false alarm, it's still fucked.
 

Psy

The Imp Queen
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Apr 9, 2008
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Sounds like a DNS problem. Basically, a DNS is a server which finds the server IP when you try to visit a website. For example, when you go to http://www.tf2maps.net/ this info is sent to the DNS server where it then finds out the IP for that website and uses it to connect.

You should try switching to another DNS. I use OpenDNS and you can find out how to set-up your router or whatever by visiting here here.