[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu 11.10

[John Oliver]

If it is only Firefox and Thunderbird affected, check the settings of those applications for stray proxy settings etc. Whilst I don't see how such peculiar settings could have come into force, they could have done, and my advice is to check the network settings in Firefox/Thunderbird preferences.

Regards,
John Oliver 

On 17 Feb 2012, at 14:25, scoundrel50a <scoundrel50a at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 17/02/2012 13:36, Liam Proven wrote:
>> On 17 February 2012 12:32, Simon Greenwood<sfgreenwood at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 17 February 2012 12:29, Matthew Rees<reespost at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Installed from a Ubuntu Disc to my T60 IBM Laptop! Both wired and wireless
>>>> are connected but neither Firefox or Thunderbird will connect. I'm a convert
>>>> from Windows but can't get up the first step? Help! Its for work!
>>> 
>>> Can you ping out from the laptop? Open a terminal and try and ping your ADSL
>>> router (probably 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254).
>> Simon's advice is good.
>> 
>> Also, I suggest you try getting wired working first - disconnect or
>> turn off wireless - update your machine and /then/ disconnect the
>> cable and try wireless. Both at once is just asking for trouble.
>> 
> I know this might seem simple, but have you rebooted since installing, I sometimes find that a reboot fixes some problems, especially with the wireless connections.....
> 
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