Re: dfports/www/firefox doesn't build :(

[Raphael Marmier <raphael@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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No, I am alone on my adsl line, and everything works fine seen from my 
PC and my Mac.

I tried to add an entry for the gateway in /etc/hosts, but it didn't work.

Raphael

Bill Hacker wrote:
> Raphael Marmier wrote:
> 
>> Bill Hacker wrote:
>>
>>> Looks like a nameserver issue, not a Firefox issue.
>>
>>
>> looks like you are right. After experimenting a bit, it looks like 
>> there is a timeout at work somewhere:
>>
>> If I try to connect to a non previously resolved name, after some 
>> quite long time, it works.
> 
> 
> Do you get a high packet-loss if you ping an upstream?
> 
> We get both packet loss and heavy breathing
> on the home cable modem when our neighbors
> return from work and switch on their TV's to
> 'adult' channels.
> 
> Never been into 'spectator sports' meself.... ;-)
> 
>>
>>>
>>> looking into /etc/rc.conf, /etc/resolv.conf and /etc/hosts:
>>>
>>> -are you on DHCP?
>>> -If not, what 'defaultrouter' setting?
>>> -and what is in /etc/resolv.conf?
>>>
>>> Then also:
>>>
>>> -are you behind a firewall?
>>> -are you setting the browser to use a proxy?
>>> -and what about NAT, routed, named?
>>>
>>
>> The Netopia ADSL gateway has an integrated hub to which all machines 
>> are connected. DHCP is in use and the gateway act as a dnscache.
> 
> 
> Doesn't 'cache' nada until it has had one or more requests
>  and seems to be getting the answers way too slowly.
> 
>>
>> in rc.conf:
>> ifconfig_fxp0="DHCP"
>>
>> in resolv.conf:
>> nameserver 192.168.1.1
> 
> 
> Try that with no other entry but 'search'
> 
> Then find the IP of your closest upstream DNS resolver(s),
> and try it with one or both of those specified instead of
> search or the local router.
> 
> If still 'no joy' find another DNS that is better maintained
> and list that at the top of the list.
> 
>>
>> what I find strange is that nslookup/dig works fine.
>>
>> Raphael
> 
> 
> These use different resources - higher up in the 'food chain'.
> 
> Bill