I can ping sites and my router and machines on router but no internet access . I had this problem before using fedora, in which the solution was to disaable ipv6 in firefox. Problem I dont have firefox. If this is the problem how do I system wide disable ipv6?

Anybody please? This is frustrating, apt-get times out. Any suggestions at all would be great thanks.

Hi,

open an xterm (alt x) su - to become root.
then run netcardconfig and select eth0, try with dhcp if that is an option.

Be careful with apt-get, you don't want anything that shows upgrade / removal ... usually causes a broke myth system.

Mike

Thanks, this seems to have worked. Not sure why? I thought Id already done that on the instalation

This just saved my ass too!!

thanks mjl, exactly what i did wrong. i accidently set up the address manually, was going to have to reinstall RD51, only a few things been put on thank god.

Cheers
Andy

Usually when I have this issue it's because of name resolution. If I have my crappy DSL gateway/router as the first DNS entry I can't resolve names on the internet. If I have my providers DNS first all is well. Just something to try if you want to keep your static IPs setup. I think the file is /etc/resolv.conf?

Gonz

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Hi,

If you want to setup a static ip, do the netcardconfig dhcp first, then do it again and do manual. You only will need to change the ip and and gateway. It should picked up your dns server addresses.

Mike