Failed Firefox connection

[Ric Moore]

On Wed, 2011-09-14 at 10:38 -0500, Bill Stanley wrote:
> > Try to test ping
> > 
> >> ping google.com
> >>
> > 
> > See what happen.
> 
> <<snip>>
> 
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> My taskbar shows that I have an internet connection but Firefox isn't able
> >> to connect with the internet lately.
> >> Don't know if this happened after I installed a DVD copying program.
> >> Any suggestions as to how to get Firefox connecting again?
> >> Thunderbird also cant connect.
> 
> The fact that two separate programs are having Internet connectivity problems 
> indicates that it isn't a problem with Firefox or Thunderbird but is something 
> deeper.
> 
>   It was suggested that you try ping.  This is a good starting point for finding 
> a problem.  Use the console for the ping test because I found that the GUI tools 
> (specifically "Administration/Network Tools") sometimes give inaccurate results.
>    If the ping test failed look to make sure that the network cable to the modem 
> is not loose (this should be an obvious place to look) 

Make sure that the cat didn't knock the power supply loose to
something... Ric


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