Comments on: But I AM Online! http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/ best viewed at 1024x600 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:03:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Iain http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Iain Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:38:06 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-172 Since this is here for posterity. If anyone else is having difficulty with a USB modem, don't bother with the help pages, because the scripts don't work with the Webbook, neither does USB Modem Manager (at time of writing). Buy an ethernet router, £18 from Aria or similar,setup is simple, or buy an Advent 4211 running Windows, (better spec than the Windows Webbook for the same price). Since this is here for posterity.
If anyone else is having difficulty with a USB modem, don’t bother with the help pages, because the scripts don’t work with the Webbook, neither does USB Modem Manager (at time of writing). Buy an ethernet router, £18 from Aria or similar,setup is simple, or buy an Advent 4211 running Windows, (better spec than the Windows Webbook for the same price).

]]> By: amy http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-171 amy Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:34:25 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-171 Hi again. Yes I tried that a couple of days ago. Unfortunately didn't work. Just tried it for a second time but still no luck. During my lengthy searches on google a few people mentioned that it might be because of any firewalls or security features...i have no idea how to find out whether i have any of these, and if i do, are they on and causing my issues?? I have a linux webbook Hi again. Yes I tried that a couple of days ago. Unfortunately didn’t work. Just tried it for a second time but still no luck. During my lengthy searches on google a few people mentioned that it might be because of any firewalls or security features…i have no idea how to find out whether i have any of these, and if i do, are they on and causing my issues?? I have a linux webbook

]]> By: Iain http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Iain Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:56:24 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-170 Sorry, I'm not using wireless with young kids about, and buying one would make it more expensive than a windows machine, which kind of defeats the purpose. Refuses point blank to work with any of the solutions on any of the help pages, won't load Modem Manager after umpteen attempts, ebay and buying an Advent is looking more enticing every minute. Sorry, I’m not using wireless with young kids about, and buying one would make it more expensive than a windows machine, which kind of defeats the purpose.
Refuses point blank to work with any of the solutions on any of the help pages, won’t load Modem Manager after umpteen attempts, ebay and buying an Advent is looking more enticing every minute.

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Alan Bell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:35:20 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-169 @amy, I did a bit of googling too. This seems to sometimes affect both Windows Vista and Ubuntu, both support IPv6 which a good thing in general, but can cause problems if a router half supports it (roughly speaking - I didn't understand all of if). Can you go to <a href="about:config" rel="nofollow">about:config</a> and go past the warning (dragons are nice) and filter for network.dns.disableIPv6 and double click on it to turn it from false to true. Restart firefox and see if that helped. @amy,
I did a bit of googling too. This seems to sometimes affect both Windows Vista and Ubuntu, both support IPv6 which a good thing in general, but can cause problems if a router half supports it (roughly speaking – I didn’t understand all of if). Can you go to about:config and go past the warning (dragons are nice) and filter for network.dns.disableIPv6 and double click on it to turn it from false to true. Restart firefox and see if that helped.

]]> By: amy http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-168 amy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:11:32 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-168 I'm so sorry...I just realised how impatient I sounded before! You're too good and know too much which is why no-one will permit you a life beyond this website! Unfortunately, however, the advice you gave above hasn't worked. It did clear everything so I'm sure I did it correctly, but still some websites aren't loading correctly. When I try one it says "transferring data from static.ak.fbcdn.net...". I don't think I've seen this before. Might it have something to do with my problems? I've found HUNDREDS of people complaining of the same problems (on google) but I cannot find anyone with a resolution? They seem to think it's something to do with firefox and firewalls but this ubuntu/linux/firefox is soooo new to me and I really haven't a clue. I’m so sorry…I just realised how impatient I sounded before! You’re too good and know too much which is why no-one will permit you a life beyond this website!

Unfortunately, however, the advice you gave above hasn’t worked. It did clear everything so I’m sure I did it correctly, but still some websites aren’t loading correctly. When I try one it says “transferring data from static.ak.fbcdn.net…”. I don’t think I’ve seen this before. Might it have something to do with my problems?

I’ve found HUNDREDS of people complaining of the same problems (on google) but I cannot find anyone with a resolution? They seem to think it’s something to do with firefox and firewalls but this ubuntu/linux/firefox is soooo new to me and I really haven’t a clue.

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Alan Bell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:33:19 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-167 @Amy, sorry, I am drowning a bit responding to comments, I think it may be nearly time to set up a forum rather than a blog. As to your problem, I did contemplate it for a while without finding enlightenment. I have a suspicion that it is something wierd in your firefox profile somewhere. If you delete the profile then it will be recreated possibly in a better state (or at least it will rule out some things) this will delete your history and bookmarks and suchlike. Go to a terminal window, it should start up at your home directory and the prompt will be something like <code>amy@webbook:~$</code> type in <code>rm -rf .mozilla</code> Next time you start firefox it will recreate the profile. Let me know if that helps. @Amy,
sorry, I am drowning a bit responding to comments, I think it may be nearly time to set up a forum rather than a blog. As to your problem, I did contemplate it for a while without finding enlightenment. I have a suspicion that it is something wierd in your firefox profile somewhere. If you delete the profile then it will be recreated possibly in a better state (or at least it will rule out some things) this will delete your history and bookmarks and suchlike. Go to a terminal window, it should start up at your home directory and the prompt will be something like amy@webbook:~$ type in rm -rf .mozilla Next time you start firefox it will recreate the profile. Let me know if that helps.

]]> By: Amy http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Amy Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:06:25 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-166 Hey Alan, Any idea how to solve my issues with the internet, above? Many thanks in advance, Amy Hey Alan,
Any idea how to solve my issues with the internet, above?
Many thanks in advance, Amy

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Alan Bell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:51:43 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-165 wow, it really is a USB ADSL modem! So it has no network ports or wireless then? I am sure you could get it to work but it is going to be a bit of a challenge and you will only be able to use one computer at a time with your ADSL connection and you are tied to a USB lead. You might find that investing £30 or so for a cheap wireless ADSL router would be well worth it. wow, it really is a USB ADSL modem! So it has no network ports or wireless then? I am sure you could get it to work but it is going to be a bit of a challenge and you will only be able to use one computer at a time with your ADSL connection and you are tied to a USB lead. You might find that investing £30 or so for a cheap wireless ADSL router would be well worth it.

]]> By: Iain http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Iain Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:40:35 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-164 Thomson Speedtouch ADSL modem. I followed the instructions in the help files in the webbook, and here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsbAdslModem/SpeedTouch but got no information, and didn't want to just resort to trying either software revision to see which one worked in case I knackered the thing out of the box. Thomson Speedtouch ADSL modem.

I followed the instructions in the help files in the webbook, and here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsbAdslModem/SpeedTouch
but got no information, and didn’t want to just resort to trying either software revision to see which one worked in case I knackered the thing out of the box.

]]> By: Alan Bell http://webbookblog.com/but-i-am-online/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Alan Bell Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:43:30 +0000 http://webbookblog.com/?p=57#comment-163 @Iain what is a speedtouch? can you post a link. Not sure why you are using grep and looking in /proc. If it is a USB device then you can type <code>lsusb</code> to see some information about it. Not sure why your ADSL modem would be a USB device though. @Iain
what is a speedtouch? can you post a link. Not sure why you are using grep and looking in /proc. If it is a USB device then you can type lsusb to see some information about it. Not sure why your ADSL modem would be a USB device though.

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