New User- Network Problem

[Mitch Crawford <mitch@sand-hill.freeserve.co.uk>]

I'm having problems with a new installation 4.0r2
I can't get the machine to connect out using the browser.

I can ping local machines ( i've set up hosts file & use fixed ip nos only
in the 10.0.0.x 255.255.255.0 range)

I can ping debian.org ok, it gives 192.25.206.10 as an ip no so the dns
appears to be working.

somebody has suggested iptables, but i don't know where to look.

I have installed a PCI gigabit card & disabled the on board one but the
results are still the same

Any help or ideas appreciated.

Tia

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mitch@sand-hill.freeserve.co.uk