[opensuse] firefox doesn't work, but konqueror does
I've recently installed OpenSuSE 10.3 64 bit on an HP Pavilion laptop. The internet connection, (DSL with modem/router and ethernet switch) works, e.g. ping works all the time, but browsing with firefox and email with thunderbird don't. (Firefox times out trying to contact a site). Browsing with Konqueror works normally. Any advice on what to do? -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Al Lelopath wrote:
I've recently installed OpenSuSE 10.3 64 bit on an HP Pavilion laptop. The internet connection, (DSL with modem/router and ethernet switch) works, e.g. ping works all the time, but browsing with firefox and email with thunderbird don't. (Firefox times out trying to contact a site). Browsing with Konqueror works normally. Any advice on what to do?
make sure it's to work on line and not off line -- Hans Krueger hanskrueger007@roadrunner.com registered Linux user 289023 411024 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Thanks for your reply, but that is not the problem.
It is trying to connect e.g. it says "Connecting to www.google.com..."
but never gets anything.
On 5/31/08, Hans Krueger
Al Lelopath wrote:
I've recently installed OpenSuSE 10.3 64 bit on an HP Pavilion laptop. The internet connection, (DSL with modem/router and ethernet switch) works, e.g. ping works all the time, but browsing with firefox and email with thunderbird don't. (Firefox times out trying to contact a site). Browsing with Konqueror works normally. Any advice on what to do?
make sure it's to work on line and not off line
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On 2008/05/31 16:25 (GMT-0600) Al Lelopath apparently typed:
Thanks for your reply, but that is not the problem. It is trying to connect e.g. it says "Connecting to www.google.com..." but never gets anything.
Try in about:prefs flipping the state of network.dns.disableIPv6. -- ". . . . in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you . . . ." Matthew 7:12 NIV Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 31 May 2008 02:42:25 pm Al Lelopath wrote:
I've recently installed OpenSuSE 10.3 64 bit on an HP Pavilion laptop. The internet connection, (DSL with modem/router and ethernet switch) works, e.g. ping works all the time, but browsing with firefox and email with thunderbird don't. (Firefox times out trying to contact a site). Browsing with Konqueror works normally. Any advice on what to do?
Al, these are just guesses, but.... Could firefox be somehow trying to use IPV6 addresses while your infrastruture doesn't support that? In firefox, type about:config into the address bar and search for and disable anything related to the use of IPV6. I haven't used Thunderbird in a long time, maybe there is something similar? Do you have IPV6 implemented on a system wide basis? (YaST->Network Devices -> Network Card -> Global Options) If it is enabled there, try disabling it there at least temporarily (unless of course you need IPV6). -- Don -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
I disabled ipv6 as you said and now firefox and thunderbird work normally.
I don't know if I need ipv6 or not :}
On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Don Raboud
On Saturday 31 May 2008 02:42:25 pm Al Lelopath wrote:
I've recently installed OpenSuSE 10.3 64 bit on an HP Pavilion laptop. The internet connection, (DSL with modem/router and ethernet switch) works, e.g. ping works all the time, but browsing with firefox and email with thunderbird don't. (Firefox times out trying to contact a site). Browsing with Konqueror works normally. Any advice on what to do?
Al, these are just guesses, but....
Could firefox be somehow trying to use IPV6 addresses while your infrastruture doesn't support that?
In firefox, type about:config into the address bar and search for and disable anything related to the use of IPV6.
I haven't used Thunderbird in a long time, maybe there is something similar?
Do you have IPV6 implemented on a system wide basis? (YaST->Network Devices -> Network Card -> Global Options) If it is enabled there, try disabling it there at least temporarily (unless of course you need IPV6).
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On Saturday 31 May 2008 05:35:01 pm Al Lelopath wrote:
I disabled ipv6 as you said and now firefox and thunderbird work normally. I don't know if I need ipv6 or not :}
If you don't know then you probably don't need it. ;-) Glad it is working. -- Don -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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