Re: Laptop Connects to WAP, But Cannot Access 'Net

Hi,

On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 12:39 AM, Rich Shepard <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Mar 2012, Bengt Richter wrote:
>
>> Hm, maybe a DNS problem? Can you put in fixed DNS numbers for your ISP's
>> DNS servers to see if there's a problem with automatic DNS, if that's what
>> you have going?
>
>
> Bengt,
>
>  It appears like a DNS issue. At yesterday's site when wicd established a
> connection their DNS server filled /etc/resolv.conf with their search domain
> name and their two DNS server IP addresses.
>
>
>> Can you ping a non-local numeric address that you know (maybe determine
>> with your dell or other working connection)? Or get there with browser?
>
>
>  Can't ping anything with the Sony.


then I would not say it is a DNS issue at all.


>> Maybe kernel.org won't mind if you use their number:
>
>
>  My DNS test domains are www.google.com and my business web site:
> www.appl-ecosys.com.
>
>  Yesterday there was no response to either of those or from trying to run
> traceroute to either one.
>
>
>> Hope something jiggles loose ;-)
>
>
>> Could there be a port 8080 vs 80 problem?
>> What does netstat -r tell you?
>
>
>  Don't have the Sony here now. I'll need to take it someplace with wifi
> access to check.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich