This AM I reinstalled Snow Leopard and can no longer reproduce the problem. Very strange since it really appeared to be associated with my router.
Thanks for everyone's help on this. On Jan 20, 2011, at 1:42 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > Oh that tells you that you have connectivity end to end so it's some sort of > application / firewall issue. > Just a guess. > > On Jan 19, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Geoff Waaler wrote: > >> Thanks, >> >> Adding the port number results in a connection, but how does this info help >> me trouble shoot? Apparently my DLink isn't blocking access, yet I can >> check for updates when I connect directly to the modem? >> >> On Jan 19, 2011, at 7:23 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> You need to put an 80 after the telnet so something like >>> >>> telnet mycompany.org 80 >>> >>> the 80 gives you the correct port number. >>> >>> >>> On Jan 19, 2011, at 1:48 PM, Geoff Waaler wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks much for the suggestion Andre, >>>> >>>> I reset my DLink 655 to factory defaults and confirmed that it is indeed >>>> set to DHCP. When I attempt to telnet to >>>> "http://nightly.webkit.org";, it times out Trying: 208.68.139.89 >>>> >>>> Needless to say nothing happens when I click on the "download the latest >>>> nightly build" link from webkit.org. As noted before all attempts to >>>> check for updates appear to time out and issue the error message >>>> documented initially. >>>> >>>> When I ping the address from windows I receive a reply from a different IP >>>> "208.68.143.55", though it also hangs when I attempt to enter that URL >>>> from either Mozilla or MSIE. >>>> >>>> The problem disappears when I remove the router and connect directly to my >>>> cable modem. Very strange since until recently I had no problems while >>>> attached wirelessly via my DLink 655. >>>> >>>> Except for the fact that my problem is with access to the webkit site, >>>> this is really a network issue, hence is probably OT here. Perhaps if >>>> anyone is willing to help you can write me privately, and I will post the >>>> solution here in case anyone is curious (assuming I find a solution that >>>> is). >>>> >>>> Best regards. >>>> Geoff >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 19, 2011, at 7:12 AM, Andre Nuno Soares wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Geoff , >>>>> >>>>> Check your DNS configuration. >>>>> Did you set it manually? If so, change it to DHCP and see if it helps. >>>>> >>>>> Also, what happens if you do a telnet to the webkit address from the >>>>> terminal? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> HTH, >>>>> André >>>>> >>>>> On 18-01-2011 18:23, Geoff Waaler wrote: >>>>>> Okay, I am officially replying to my own post. It's a long story, but >>>>>> to reduce it to the relevant facts, I am able to update webkit when I >>>>>> attach my MBP directly to the cable modem via eathernet. When routers >>>>>> are introduced into the circuit, however, I always experience the >>>>>> symptoms described below. I've seen this both with my Mother's Linksys >>>>>> router and my d-link DIR655 which are both at the latest available >>>>>> firmware levels. There is no filtering configured on either router, and >>>>>> until late December I had no problems updating webkit from either >>>>>> location. >>>>>> >>>>>> While visiting the Apple store I had no difficulty updating Webkit using >>>>>> their hotspot, hence I presume there must be a way to accomplish the >>>>>> task through routers<smile>. More over, I wouldn't be the only one >>>>>> posting on this. >>>>>> >>>>>> To reitterate, I have no web filtering active on either device, and as >>>>>> far as I know, only the webkit download and update check sites are >>>>>> affected. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! >>>>>> >>>>>> Geoff >>>>>> >>>>>> On Jan 13, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Geoff Waaler wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Greetings, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm having varied symptoms browsing on my MBP. Perhaps the two are >>>>>>> related -- I'm guessing so. It all started when Webkit randomly hung >>>>>>> up. I would press the submit button in a form and then Voiceover would >>>>>>> repeatidly announce "safari busy" and "safari ready". Pressing a key >>>>>>> did not take and I had to close and reopen the browser. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Next, I was unable to update Webkit. Since that problem appeared to be >>>>>>> unique to me I erased webkit.app and attempted to download the current >>>>>>> build. For several days now I click on the download link and after >>>>>>> about 30 seconds I receive the following message: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Safari can’t open the page “http://nightly.webkit.org/” because the >>>>>>> server where this page is located isn’t responding. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I can't load that URL on my XP machine either, but can't imagine that >>>>>>> my ISP is blocking it? I'm also having problems displaying other >>>>>>> pages. For example, I'm attempting to register at the Apple developer >>>>>>> site and it hangs after I press submit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I killed my cookies, but this had no affect. Could not find how to >>>>>>> clear any other cache that could be a factor? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is it time to reinstall Snow leopard? Btw, version 10.6.7 is >>>>>>> installed, but my problem began before this update was available. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> TIA for any suggestions. >>>>>>> Geoff >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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