[Red Steel]

If you want on FR right now and can’t wait for the DNS update, change your HOST file that is found here.

The path under windows:

%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

Open up with “hosts” file with notepad.

And add this line.

“209.157.64.200 www.freerepublic.com”

You may have to change the permissions to the “hosts” file under “Users” for the file to accept or save the addition.

Click on properties and the tab “security” and highlight the “Users” line.

Check mark the boxes “full control” which should also automatically check the boxes for “modify” and “write”.

click “apply” or “OK” for dialog box.

You are done and back on FR. :)

[Seattle Conservative]

Red
my Windows Phone is working but not my Surface, which is working on sites except FR

in trying to change my DNS, the box is checked: obtain dns server address automatically

do I need to add the new FR dns? Shouldn’t I just be able to connect without doing anything?

Thanks - this is all new to me

[clamper1797]

Still down on my Suddenlink internet. I can get to FR using the IP but can’t login. Have windows 10 can’t find the hosts file to change

[Slambat]

Your the badass. Worked for me. Thanks.

[RoosterRedux]

You're a genius. I did what you suggested and here I am.

Will I need to change the "user" settings back when Jim gets FR fixed?

[1_Rain_Drop]

Thank you for your instructions. They worked for me!
I did clear the FR cookies before I started.

[Qiviut]

Thank you very much - I could get on to FR with the IP, but couldn’t log in. Using your instructions as a starting place, I was able to change the HOST file & now I am on FR and logged in. Whew!!

[ducttape45]

Worked for me, thanks!