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Re: Is there a problem with kernel 2.4.20 and internet connections?



Hi Hans!

On Thu, 11 Sep 2003, Hans Wilmer wrote:

> B. L. Jilek wrote:
> 
> >works.  Dig works.  Internal connections (HTTP, FTP, SSH) work.
> >Outside connections using Browsers, ftp or anything else like AIM will
> >not connect.
> >
> >I booted into 2.4.19 temporarily and I could connect.  2.4.20 will
> >
> >Right now I'm recompiling the kernel and have changed a few settings
> >but I'm not sure what may be causing this.
> 
> Hm, maybe the 2.4.19 kernel is configured to use a static IP rather than 
> DHCP. I´d compile the 2.4.20 kernel with DHCP/BOOTP disabled so that it 
> uses the static IP as the older kernel does. If connections then work with 
> 2.4.20 too, you might have found out where to investigate further.

I never did figure out what the problem was.  But I went ahead and
upgraded to 2.4.21 and everything is fine now.


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