cannot connect

Do other internet programs work?

Try opening up a command prompt (applications->accessories->terminal) and typing "ping google.com". After waiting a few seconds you should get writing on the screen like:

"dean@bells:~$ ping google.com
PING google.com (64.233.167.99) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 64.233.167.99: icmp_seq=1 ttl=234 time=115 ms
64 bytes from 64.233.167.99: icmp_seq=2 ttl=234 time=111 ms"

Let me know whether or not you get information which looks like this.

Ping worked, tried using gmail and it seems to be working ok. This all happenned after I rebooted.
Thanks for your help. Roy
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Dean Sas<mailto:<email address hidden>>
  To: <email address hidden><mailto:<email address hidden>>
  Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 4:56 AM
  Subject: [Support #1543]: Re: cannot connect

  Support request #1543 on Ubuntu changed:
  https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543<https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543>

  Comment:
  Do other internet programs work?

  Try opening up a command prompt (applications->accessories->terminal) and typing "ping google.com". After waiting a few seconds you should get writing on the screen like:

  "dean@bells:~$<mailto:dean@bells:~$> ping google.com
  PING google.com (64.233.167.99) 56(84) bytes of data.
  64 bytes from 64.233.167.99: icmp_seq=1 ttl=234 time=115 ms
  64 bytes from 64.233.167.99: icmp_seq=2 ttl=234 time=111 ms"

  Let me know whether or not you get information which looks like this.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: k9ed1<mailto:<email address hidden>>
  To: <email address hidden><mailto:<email address hidden>>
  Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 12:36 PM
  Subject: [Support #1543]: Re: [Support #1543]: Re: cannot connect

  Support request #1543 on Ubuntu changed:
  https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543<https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543>

  Comment:
  Ping worked, tried using gmail and it seems to be working ok. This all happenned after I rebooted.
  Thanks for your help. Roy
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Dean Sas<mailto:<email address hidden><mailto:<email address hidden>>>
    To: <email address hidden><mailto:<email address hidden><mailto:<email address hidden>%3Cmailto:<email address hidden>>>
    Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2006 4:56 AM
    Subject: [Support #1543]: Re: cannot connect

    Support request #1543 on Ubuntu changed:
    https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543<https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543<https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543%3Chttps://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+ticket/1543>>

    Comment:
    Do other internet programs work?

    I have not had the time to try, but will later and let you know/

Have not tried yet, have co. but will try later and let you know.

Thanks for all your help. every thing seems to be working normal other than firefox. Cannot get it to recognise
the DSL server, tried everything they asked for. Using Qwest Dsl on msn.com, but neither wants to help with linux OS`s. This old man, 80 years, just enjoys trying to learn new ways. Thanks again

Roy Babin
Tucson, AZ

     Everything seems to be working fine now. Using Gmail and Opera. Still trying to get Firefox and Thunderbird to work. Using Qest DSL with MSN.com, neither are of any help when using Ubuntu. But this old fart< 80 years old> will keep trying. I am always willing to learn but forgetful at times. I do part time work for NRAO, and they use nothing but Linux. Thnks again.....Have a nice day.

Roy Babin
Tucson,AZ

I'm not familiar with Qest DSL, but they might have a proxy server... see if you can find the proxy settings in Opera, then copy them into Firefox. Or, try "Auto-detect proxy settings for this network" in Firefox (under Preferences -> Connection Settings).