Cannot download from rapidshare

Anybody else getting problems downloading from rapidshare. For past few days I;’m getting:
“A communication error occurred: “”
The Web Server may be down, too busy, or experiencing other problems preventing it from responding to requests. You may wish to try again at a later time. “
Anybody else or is it me?
Answer #1
it happen to me once
but it back on track when i reconnect my internet
Answer #2
Been like that for 2 days on BT.
Answer #3
I’m getting the error too.
Also on BT.
Answer #4
It seems to be BT as am on virgin and its been fine for me.
Answer #5
Thanks for this guys. I’m on BT as well. Seems to br down to them. Try checking the line in the morning
Answer #6
guys im on aol i can download fine from rapidshare in my browser but not with any download manger any idea cuz im not using firewall atm
Answer #7
Anyone contacted BT about it and is yours now working? ^^^^

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/story/2009/06/21/uk-bt-broadband-isp-customers-blocked-from-rapidshare.html
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Answer #8
Here are two ways to fix this…
First one quoted from a post I found elsewhere (thx to the op)..
=== METHOD NUMBER 1 ===
“Hi there,
Indeed seems their new firmware is blocking rapidshare and they have been told to deny all knowledge when you ring, still theres a way to get it to work again!
copy and paste these two lines into the file HOST wich is found in
windows > system32 > drivers > etc
( right click it and open with notepad only )
195.122.131.46 ~ Dead file host ~
195.122.131.46 RapidShare: Easy Filehosting
Save restart windows and your be able to get and use rapidshare once again
Hope that helps”
=== METHOD NUMBER 2 ===
This one will fix the problem and has the added benefit of making your web browsing faster and also stops Phishing etc :-
Use a site called OPENDNS : http://www.opendns.com/
There is nothing to install just follow the instructions on the site, fast and simple.
A Video review that explains what it does and is VERY clear and helpfull : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGVvzz_twX0
Both of the above work and are free.
Hope this helps.
Comments:LINK/S have been CODED.
Please remember to use the CODE FUNCTION
Texas Homie�
Answer #9
^ That’s all well and good but shouldn’t have to be done.
It’s working for me by adding the IP instead of the ~ Dead file host ~ bit but that’s inconvenient. Are BT actually going to fix it and is the fact the firmwire has messed it up intentional or an accident?
BT aren’t going to reimburse RS users for days lost not being able to use their premium account. Get it sorted!
Answer #10
Just make the IP address a bookmark, or your home page. If manually setting the IP gets you there but the URI doesn’t, it must be a DNS thing :O You can get around this by using something like openDNS as suggested! ^_^ Good luck
Answer #11
Check the The Official Rapidshare Discussion Thread:
http://www.google.com?t=1385874
Answer #12
What BT are doing is when you click the link the BT DNS server (converts your web addresses from www.blahblah.com to its actual ip eg 127.x.xx.xx and connects to the site) just refuses to convert it and therefore denies access the site. I would expect a lot more providers to do this to cut down on your traffic from these sites like RS MU and others soon enough.
Regardless whether you have this problem or not I can recommend OpenDNS for the fact that its a lot quicker than the BT one you use by default and speeds up browsing.
Answer #13
bt can stuff it in a few months �24 a month to be blocked
thanks for the reminder about hosts file works a treat