Mod help please

[Cvrobinson]

Tried to log in today and got message
Bladeforums error
IP Address has been banned

Was able to log in with username and password on wife’s phone so know account isn’t banned

User name Cvrobinson
Please unban my IP address or help me figure out the problem

Thank you

 

[rycen]

You tried to login using your phone? If so restart and you should be good

 

[knarfeng]

I'm not aware of any IP address being banned. But, this sounds like an item for @Spark

 

[Cvrobinson]

You tried to login using your phone? If so restart and you should be good

Thank you sir
Restart did the trick
Not the sharpest “knife” in the drawer when it comes to IP technology

 

[bhyde]

The issue is, there are old IP's that have been banned or blacklisted for whatever reason..Distant past type of thing.
When someone uses DHCP, once in awhile, they will run into one of these banned IP's. Rebooting normally takes care of it because the computer/device gets issued another IP..but not always. Sometimes, you have to force the ISP to reissue another IP address depending on how their IP leases work out, device type..etc.

You can google or use your favorite search engine to figure out how to force the ISP to issue another IP address if you are on DHCP.

 

[Cvrobinson]

Thank you
Going to get someone today 40 years younger to translate this for me today in english