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Tim55555
February 7th, 2009, 06:04 PM
Hello,
I've just completed a fresh CD install of Ubuntu 8.10 and I have connectivity to the net (i.e., can ping IPs outside my network), but cannot get Firefox 3.0.3 to connect. As well, I can ping other machines on the network as well as the routers. I can even access the routers with Firefox.

I am connecting through 2 routers (wired to wireless) and yes the are dated. I'm using a static IP, gateway (wired router)and dns-nameservers (wireless router) all defined in /etc/networks/interfaces.

I've disable ipv6 in Firefox about:config as well as added ipv6 to the blacklist.

I'm close to turfing Ubuntu and letting the dog play with the CD as a frisbee.

My frustration is caused by knowing I'm close, but I cannot find that last setting.

Please help. Sincerely, Tim.
gettinoriginal
February 7th, 2009, 10:06 PM
Have you done Edit > Preferences > Advanced > Networking > Configure how Firefox connects to the internet ?
Tim55555
February 7th, 2009, 10:48 PM
Thanks for the reply. Yes, tried all but "manual proxy config" and "auto proxy config URL" as I didn't know what to use. Made some guessess, but no go. I assumed that "use system proxy settings" was correct because of the second router as DNS?

As I sit and cuss at that monitor, it seems odd to me it times out immediately. Ring any bells?
gettinoriginal
February 8th, 2009, 01:38 PM
Clear all your cookies and cache, set to "use proxy settings", close firefox, and reopen.
Tim55555
February 8th, 2009, 02:19 PM
I first cleared all cookies (there was none) and privacy data just in case. Sorry, but Firefox 3.0.3 has no "use proxy settings," but I assumed you mean "auto-detect proxy ..." Just in case, I also tried "use system . . " and "no proxy." Still no connection. I should tell you that I have Debian file server on my home network running Apache for intranet and Firefox views that page fine.
Tim55555
February 8th, 2009, 03:06 PM
Eureka!! Found the solution posted here by marcobra.

https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/52187

Edited /etc/resolv.conf with a nameserver entry with the ip of my DNS (wireless router).

Thanks very much for your time gettinoriginal.
gettinoriginal
February 8th, 2009, 06:41 PM
Glad it's fixed :p