[ubuntu-za] Problem connecting to IRC

[Robert Holm]

On 26/11/2010 15:28, Helge Reikeras wrote:
> On 26/11/2010 12:50, Robert Holm wrote:
>> On 26/11/2010 12:36, Helge Reikeras wrote:
>>> 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
>> Is tracepath the same as traceroute?
>> If so, the result is 'failed'
>>
>> Regards
>> Robert
>>
> Yeah, it's somewhat the same thing. So it fails on the first hop?
>
> I'm afraid all I can tell you is that you have a network problem (as
> opposed to a problem with xchat). This is likely to be either your ISP's
> fault or on your own computer if you have messed around with network
> settings. Unfortunately, all I can tell you is to gather information on
> network troubleshooting. A good place to start is
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=25557.
>
> Hopefully someone else on the list will be able to help you more.
>
> Regards,
> Helge
>
Thanks for the help Helge, I found the email address for freenode 
support (kline at freenode.net) and received a query ticket number from 
them. Will report back in due course.

Robert