Dinesh Joshi wrote: > On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 10:32 PM, Rony <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I am using Etch myself so I was surprised at this problem. Dig was >> working instantly. Same with pinging google's ips. Ftp downloads in >> terminal took place in a jiffy. It was the http connections that failed. >> I feel it was some security policy bug that prevented http. >> > > I can understand why you feel this way but if it was a security policy > then it would either completely allow or prevent. In your case you > could open Google. Anyway, try disconnecting the USB connection and > keeping only the ethernet connection connected directly with the > Debian machine. Let me know the result. > > Debian has been removed out and Kubuntu has taken its place. Everything is running smoothly even with the other USB connection. One reason I feel is that the adsl is pushing all http return packets to both machines and Etch thought it was a security problem and clammed up. Just guessing....
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