[ubuntu-za] Problem connecting to IRC

[Helge Reikeras]

On 26/11/2010 12:11, Robert Holm wrote:
> On 26/11/2010 11:33, Helge Reikeras wrote:
>> Hi Robert
>>
>> As an intermediate solution you can use the web chat
>> http://ubuntu-za.org/irc-live-chat. I'm assuming browsing works.
>>
>> It seems you have an issue with your network.
>>
>> * Connection failed. Error: Network is unreachable
>>
>> How are you connected to the Internet?  Does
>>
>> ping 38.229.70.20
>>
>> work?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Helge
>>
>> How are you connected to the Internet?
>>
>> On 26/11/2010 11:02, Robert Holm wrote:
>>> When connecting to IRC I now get the following error message, whereas
>>> previously I could connect without any problem.
>>>
>>> Any idea how I can find out what the problem is and how I correct it?
>>>
>>>      Python interface loaded
>>>      Tcl plugin for XChat - Version 1.64
>>>      Copyright 2002-2005 Daniel P. Stasinski
>>>      http://www.scriptkitties.com/tclplugin/
>>>      Tcl interface loaded
>>>      Perl interface loaded
>>> * Looking up irc.freenode.net
>>> * Connecting to chat.freenode.net (38.229.70.20) port 6667...
>>> * Connection failed. Error: Network is unreachable
>>>      Cycling to next server in FreeNode...
>>> * Disconnected ().
>>>
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
> Thanks Helga,
>
> The ping shows 5 packets transmitted, none received, none successful.
> I connect via iburst wireless and both browsing and email work fine.
>
> I tried to connect via ubuntu-za live-chat as you suggested and got this
> message:
> [11:49] -syn- Your reported IP [41.213.126.7] is banned: Due to abuse we
> currently accept tor connections via our tor-sasl service only. See
> freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml
>
> If I install Tor should that solve the problem?

Yes. Tor should solve the problem due to the IP address ban.

You'll still have problems with xchat though. What do you get from

tracepath chat.freenode.net


?

Regards,
Helge

> Robert
>