Connection problems

[Jim Cornette]

Paul F. Johnson wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I currently get my broadband through Blueyonder in the UK. This goes from the cable modem into my router which then distributes around the house.
> 
> Since about 11pm on Thursday, I've had connection problems on the linux boxes (this email is via webmail on my RISC PC - which shows by virtue of being able to connect to my webmail account, there is nothing wrong with the router).
> 
> I'm getting this
> 
> If I use a terminal window and type
> 
> ping ahnews.music.salford.ac.uk
> 
> This appears
> 
> PING ahnews.music.salford.ac.uk (146.87.55.6) 56(84) bytes of data
>>From 192.168.2.103 icmp_seq=0 Destination host unreachable
> 
> And that's it. The name has been correctly resolved, but nothing else is happening.
> 
> I've tried turning off IPV6, moving down a kernel version or two (tried .411 and .422 (I think) with no difference), removed the firewall and done a number of resets. No difference.
> 
> The wife is really getting at me over this, so any advice would be helpful.
> 
> It may be of some use, but if I alter the network settings using neat and try to reactivate, I get an error SIOADDRT (file already exists). This may have something to do with it, but I doubt it.
> 
> Any suggestions as to a remedy or which log file to search to see if I can spot the problem would be greatly appreciated. It's driving me nuts not being able to use my Linux machines online!!!!
> 
> TTFN
> 
> Paul
> 
> 
> 

Using neat, there is a check/ uncheck item that asks to resolve dns 
automatically. I made sure that it was checked for the ethernet device 
and restarted network services. Before selecting this choice, I had an 
ip address and could not get any internet site.

Maybe, maybe not a resolution to your woes.

Jim


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