Re: Fwd: Billion 7800N

[Heddle Weaver <weaver2world@gmail.com>]

On 16 August 2011 22:12, Camaleón <noelamac@gmail.com> wrote:

On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:18:01 +1000, Heddle Weaver wrote:

> On 16 August 2011 05:51, Camaleón <noelamac@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

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