Re: Lost Internet Access

On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:17:48PM -0400, Jan Sneep wrote:
Well I figured it out after having tried to re-install Etch 5 times ....

In the end it had nothing to do with poor old, much maligned Etch ... and


At Some point, I wrote:
So, I recommend you stop reinstalling the system and let the folks
here help you. Everytime you reinstall the system you are changing
stuff which makes it harder for these guys to help.

I would have thought that a clean install would have put EVERYTHING right
back to "square one" ... :O)


yes, but that means we can't figure out what you changed so that we
can all learn from it. of course this is all moot as the problem was
unrelated, but I think you get my point. if we're on the verge of
figuring it out, or even just have suspicions, a re-install removes
the possibility of testing that idea. meh.


so
I use a second DSL router with the DHCP turned off as a way of extending the
network access.

heh.


But as usual ONCE you know what the real problem is and have it fix you
think why the heck didn't I think of that sooner ... oh well more experience
under the belt ... :O)


indeed. happy debianing and let us know when you're ready to fix all
the rest of those boxes... you know, by removing XP ;)

A

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