Perry can't navigate to a specific website. He keeps getting a message that says "this page can't be displayed." If he bypasses his router, he can get to the sites.
Leo says that the router may be doing it's own DNS look up, and Leo suggests resetting the router and inputting the DNS addresses again. In fact, use OpenDNS and he'll get better security as a bonus. Leo also recommends updating his router's firmware.
Jack is being offered a newer, faster modem (DOCSIS III). His cable company has told him that if he takes them up on it, they will have to disconnect his second modem. Leo says it's OK. It may be the speed difference which causes them to disconnect it. He could get a second DOCSIS III modem and try that, though. He can always reconnect the second modem after they leave, too, and see if it works. A wireless repeater may be a better option to get internet through his house, though.
Leo wants to to know if there's any way around the fact that all the hotels in the SuperBowl are wrapped up with the NFL for packages that you have to buy if you want to stay. Is there a way around it? Johnny says that the only real way is to rent a house for the week. AirBnB is a good option that Johnny has used. For those who don't mind, there's CouchSurfing.com as well.
Spence's kids are just getting into using a computer under Windows 7 and he wants to sandbox them so they don't screw up his computer or buy something without his knowledge. She accidentally bought an upgrade his Google Wallet for $300!
Leo says that Lifehacker has a great article on sanboxing kids' activity on the web. The chatroom says that there's a linux for kids called QIMO 4 Kids that may also work.
Kurt needs to use a previous version of Internet Explorer and Windows won't let him roll back the version, but the script errors are driving him nuts. Leo says that's by design because of security issues. While Kurt needs to use it for Juno, it's only going to get worse. Leo suggests going into his options in Internet Explorer and just disable script error messages. That way it'll still debug, but it won't bother him about it.
Leo says that won't work because Chrome OS is very limited.
A GoogleTV is a better option because it's designed to do just that.
Johnny Jet is back to share how to get great travel deals during the holidays. The key is to be flexible. Take extra time off and be ready to travel when you can, not when you want. Also be flexible which airports to fly to and from. Search every website, and look at all the airlines. Follow their Twitter accounts and Facebook pages to get great deals directly from there. Follow Airfarewatchdog.com and Kayak.
Russia has been in favor of a UN takeover of the Internet. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) actually does regulate the Internet as they have all communications mediums since the late 1800s, but the Internet is largely modeled and operated by the United States. Now there are those who want to change the internet and give the UN jurisdiction over it through the ITU. Some believe that the UN should shift to a "sender pay" business model (i.e., Google should pay ISPs for access to customers).
Leo is researching all the propositions before he votes on Tuesday. He's using Ballot Pedia. It's comprehensive, non-partisan, and it shows not only what the ballot measures are, but who's paying to support them.
'Pinging' is a method of directly contacting a site just to confirm there's a connection there. According to the chatroom, if he has too many devices on his FiOS router, it could be preventing the router from connecting temporarily. Each device takes up an entry on the NAT table (Network Address Translation). Size limitations on that NAT table could cause the router to choke.
