it freakin worked!! cheers :) what does this imply?
> Hi Matthew,
> Try this: sudo echo 'nameserver 4.2.2.2' > /etc/resolv.conf
>
> And maybe read this thread - its not quite the same but might work...
> http://www.mepislovers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6631
>
>
> Cheers Cam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Whiting [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, 10 May 2007 1:36 p.m.
> To: Campbell McKenzie
> Subject: Re: broadband with ubuntu
>
> no, I can't browse the web either. so, can ftp and ping (for example
> google.co.nz) but thunderbird, firefox, apt-get (using either synaptic or
> console) all hang when trying to connect..
>
> thanks
>
>
>> HI Matthew,
>>
>> Let me get this right,
>>
>> you CAN FTP to places.
>>
>> You CANT apt-get anything
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>>
>> Can you browse the web?
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>>
>> If you can browse the web and ftp but CANT apt-get I think I know what
>> the
>> problem is..
>>
>>
>>
>> Campbell McKenzie
>> ICT Broker
>> NZGlobal Consulting
>> PO Box 19770
>> Woolston
>> Christchurch 8241
>> T: 03 977 9619
>> F: 03 977 9617
>> M: 021 2255 025
>> 0800 NZGlobal
>> W: www.nzglobal.com
>>
>>
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