On 16 August 2011 22:12, Camaleón <noela...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:18:01 +1000, Heddle Weaver wrote: > > > On 16 August 2011 05:51, Camaleón <noela...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> How about a simple "wget 192.168.1.254"? > >> > >> > > weaver@Bandit:~$ su > > Password: > > Bandit:/home/weaver# wget 192.168.1.254 --2011-08-16 06:06:49-- > > http://192.168.1.254/ Connecting to 192.168.1.254:80... failed: > > Connection timed out. Retrying. > > > > --2011-08-16 06:07:36-- (try: 2) http://192.168.1.254/ Connecting to > > 192.168.1.254:80... failed: Connection timed out. Retrying. > > > > --2011-08-16 06:08:23-- (try: 3) http://192.168.1.254/ Connecting to > > 192.168.1.254:80... failed: Connection timed out. Retrying. > > Hum... are you sure your router is still at "192.168.1.254"? >
Yes, because I'm still getting some connections. Every now and again, I get some connections I haven't been able to, e.g., This is the first time I've been able to get access to gmail for two days. > > (...) > > >> > I think I have messed up my install inadvertently, in a way that the > >> > fact that it is SID doesn't account for. > >> > >> Really, I can't see how your network configuration can be a problem > >> here. If you have setup static values for your NIC and you can > >> ping/reach your DSL router you should get the same you get when using a > >> Windows client. > >> > >> There is no more magic behind an ethernet device and that's precisely > >> its best bet: it works regardless the OS and does not require for > >> special drivers :-) > >> > >> > > I'm thinking it must be something under the network config. Something in > > the O.S. itself that has come adrift. I'll try a reinstall. > > My /home partition is on an external drive, so the data is safe and a > > reinstall doesn't represent as much of a problem as it would otherwise. > > Reinstalling is a "no-no" in the linux ecosphere, is the last resort for > the brave and valiants riders (just kidding :-P)... and in this case I'm > afraid you won't obtain any gain in doing it. You better hang in there > and try to solve the mistery by yourself :-) > I understand, but I notice things like the port light on a the laptop's ethernet outlet doesn't seem as busy as it should be and I suspect that, in an eight year old laptop, the main-board may have problems. This is beyond the Lone Ranger, or even the Silver Surfer to solve with a script or two. Regards, Weaver -- Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful. — Lucius Annæus Seneca. Terrorism, the new religion.
