Re: [tlug] WiFi roaming and open networks

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

2008/5/3 David J Iannucci <jlinux@example.com>:

>> But, when I connect to a non-password protected WiFi network, I can't
>> get access to the internet. Even if the network status icon indicates
>> a strong signal, FireFox takes forever to search for the page, and
>> then comes back with a "problem connecting to server" error.
>
> Occasionally, I'll load a page in Konq and then right away try the same
> page in FF, and FF will load it.  But without that "priming", FF sees
> nothing. I've planned to post to Ubuntu or Mozilla forums to try to
> figure out the problem, but haven't gotten around to it.

Sounds like a name resolution problem to me. Try restarting nscd after
you connect to the wireless network.

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Cheers,
Josh