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    In Windows I entered the "ipconfig /flushdns" command and received the following: "The requested operation requires elevation." What does this mean?
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    It is because you don't have administrative access. Open your cmd using administrator access (usually known as "Run As Administrator").
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    Why do some websites work and others cannot be found?
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    Your wifi firewall or the country may have some have censorship. Change your VPN to see if that works.
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    How can I flush a D.N.S. PC laptop or mobile device?
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    On Windows, open Command Prompt and after the prompt, without the quotes, type in "ipconfig/flushdns".
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    Why can't I access Roblox? It says "This site can't be reached. The connection was reset."
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    It may be your internet connection. Unplug the device, wait 30 seconds and plug it back in.
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    I can't get into the website I want to because of the connection was reset. What should I do?
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    Try to flushdns and maybe check your connection to the Internet. If not, check your firewall or browser, as both may be blocking your connection to the website.
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    What do I do if I'm on mobile?
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    It is very hard to do it on mobile, as many companies won't let you use a command prompt due to the operating system and applications being proprietary software.
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    What if I'm getting a 502 gateway error NGINX/0.7.67 from any location?
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    That means that the NGINX web server is either not properly configured, or is not able to connect to the upstream server (which is normally the website).
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