can t access half web mtu

I can't access alot of websites, ie microsoft messenger. I am 99% sure it is a MTU problem.. Does anyone know how to change the MTU from 1500 (default?) to 1492
thanks

There could have been an application that makes changes to your local hosts file. Kazaa is one that's notorious for this. Check the file in c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts. You'll need to open it with notepad or wordpad. If that's clear then we'll have to see where else your problem exists (as long as your ISP isn't having any issues, etc.)
"Stu" wrote in message

I can't access alot of websites, ie microsoft messenger. I am 99% sure it is a MTU problem.. Does anyone know how to change the MTU from 1500 (default?) to 1492
thanks

are you only able to open certain websites like www.google.com etc i can't even load www.yahoo.com, the green progress bar just keeps moving, but nothing loads. if u've found ur solution, please help
"Stu" wrote:

I can't access alot of websites, ie microsoft messenger. I am 99% sure it is a MTU problem.. Does anyone know how to change the MTU from 1500 (default?) to 1492
thanks

Yeah, thats the exact problem, I am 99% sure it is to do with MTU setting being wrong. In my case It should be 1492...I think 1500 is the default.
I thought IPv6 auto detected the settings but maybe i am wrong.
Hank,
I have not installed any applications yet and the local host file looks untouched...
any idea how to manually change the mtu setting?
cheers
Stu
"Xeng Tien" wrote:

are you only able to open certain websites like www.google.com etc i can't even load www.yahoo.com, the green progress bar just keeps moving, but nothing loads. if u've found ur solution, please help
"Stu" wrote:
I can't access alot of websites, ie microsoft messenger. I am 99% sure it is a MTU problem.. Does anyone know how to change the MTU from 1500 (default?) to 1492
thanks

Try disabling IPv6 and see if that helps. IPv6 is not widely supported yet.
-- Jane, not plain ;) 64bit enabled ;) Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;) "Stu" wrote in message

Yeah, thats the exact problem, I am 99% sure it is to do with MTU setting being wrong. In my case It should be 1492...I think 1500 is the default.
I thought IPv6 auto detected the settings but maybe i am wrong.
Hank,
I have not installed any applications yet and the local host file looks untouched...
any idea how to manually change the mtu setting?
cheers
Stu
"Xeng Tien" wrote:
are you only able to open certain websites like www.google.com etc i can't even load www.yahoo.com, the green progress bar just keeps moving, but nothing loads. if u've found ur solution, please help
"Stu" wrote:
I can't access alot of websites, ie microsoft messenger. I am 99% sure it is a MTU problem.. Does anyone know how to change the MTU from 1500 (default?) to 1492
thanks