vince@wlcr.net writes: > here's a new one of the same problem: > $ whois 191.96.36.52 It's anything in 191.96. 190.112.52.14 seems to belong to LACNIC. Seems unlikely but it looks like RIPE is blocking them. I don't know why the query goes first to LACNIC and then to RIPE. I don't think it's a Debian problem. Have you tested using a different OS? -- John Hasler john@sugarbit.com Elmwood, WI USA