ashke:
"From sofero-senpai, how to get around the problems of accessing those sites:
Dear all:
After confirming that while access to these services are possible outside the Local Area Network, a frustrated me called NUS ITCARE who then provided a solution:
In Internet Explorer:
Go to Tools > Internet Options > Connection Tab > LAN Settings > Tick the checkbox for “Use a proxy server for your…” > In the Address Field type in “veron.nus.edu.sg“, under Port field, type in “3128″ > OK to apply settings.
This according to NUS ITcare however, is only a temporary measure. (Seem like someone screwed up some port settings over there) They advice us to regularly check back if these sites are still accessible without the proxy server method
Similarly, you can do the same in Firefox. Just go to Tools > Options. Click on the “Advance” tab where you’ll see the button for “Settings” on how Firefox connects to the internet. Fill out the HTTP proxy as “veron.nus.edu.sg” and fill in “3128″ for port.
Addendum: It seems that some people can’t get on MSN Messenger. Well, you can try this: go to Pidgin’s download site and get their multi-protocol messenger (can sign in to many messengers all at once in one program). I’ve been using it all this time and didn’t notice a difference."