If it is only Firefox and Thunderbird affected, check the settings of those applications for stray proxy settings etc. Whilst I don't see how such peculiar settings could have come into force, they could have done, and my advice is to check the network settings in Firefox/Thunderbird preferences.
Regards, John Oliver On 17 Feb 2012, at 14:25, scoundrel50a <scoundrel...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 17/02/2012 13:36, Liam Proven wrote: >> On 17 February 2012 12:32, Simon Greenwood<sfgreenw...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> On 17 February 2012 12:29, Matthew Rees<reesp...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> Installed from a Ubuntu Disc to my T60 IBM Laptop! Both wired and wireless >>>> are connected but neither Firefox or Thunderbird will connect. I'm a >>>> convert >>>> from Windows but can't get up the first step? Help! Its for work! >>> >>> Can you ping out from the laptop? Open a terminal and try and ping your ADSL >>> router (probably 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254). >> Simon's advice is good. >> >> Also, I suggest you try getting wired working first - disconnect or >> turn off wireless - update your machine and /then/ disconnect the >> cable and try wireless. Both at once is just asking for trouble. >> > I know this might seem simple, but have you rebooted since installing, I > sometimes find that a reboot fixes some problems, especially with the > wireless connections..... > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
