On Sat, 2005-06-25 at 13:08 +0530, Mayuresh Kathe wrote: > Hi, > > I've just got a new DSL connection from the local telephone company. > > I've observed something strange about the network behaviour. > > If I try to access any network service (FTP, HTTP, SSH) other than POP > using standard tools (ftp, w3m/lynx, ssh) I am unable to access the > particular site unless I first issue the URL in a web browser. > > So for example, if I have to ssh to "sdf.lonestar.org", I have to > first go to http://sdf.lonestar.org through Mozilla and then I can > happily ssh into it. > The strange thing is that the Mozilla trick also works for non http > supported protocols like time servers. > So to adjust my time using 'rdate -ncv ptbtime1.ptb.de', I have to > first paste ptbtime1.ptb.de into Mozilla address bar, hit 'enter', > wait a couple of seconds and then voila rdate works. > > Any hints/tips to solve this mystery?
I'd need to see what is going on with tcpdump in order to know for sure, but my wild-ass guess is that they have stupid routers. Routers too dumb to know that there is more to the Internet than HTTP and POP. > PS: The DSL provider's call center staff have been too dumb to > understand what I am talking about. If their setup is anything close to what I think it is, unfortunately, this is no surprise. If my wild-ass guess is anywhere close to on target, you need to find a new ISP if you actually want Internet access and not a pitiful excuse for it. -- Shawn K. Quinn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
