ext_56014 ([identity profile] vlredreign.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] getithere2011-11-30 01:27 pm
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Mod Post: DL sidebar and Megaupload

I received a PM from a member saying that the first DL folder on the sidebar isn't working.

Here's the reason:

Megaupload Victim Of DNS Seizure

No idea when or if the site will return. If anyone finds additional info on this, please make a post. Giving blanket permission on this because lots of people use MUL for fics, pics and other things.

[identity profile] kinwad.livejournal.com 2011-12-01 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
From: http://torrentfreak.com/dns-seizure-takes-out-megaupload-111129/ :

Windows 7 users: (same DNS settings for Vista, XP, Mac etc, just different route)

Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet [View network status and tasks] -> Change adapter settings, right click on a connection -> Properties -> Internet protocol version 4 -> Properties

Use the following DNS Servers:

8.8.4.4 --- 8.8.8.8