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Subject: Re: Connecting to http://www.freebsd.org
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Richard J. Linane wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'm running release 2.2.7.
> I have configured my box to connect to the internet through my local isp
> using PPP.
> I have installed and I am using "Pine" as an e-mail client with popclient
> and Netscape 4.0 as my browser.
> 
> My question is this...
> 
> I am able to connect and and browse to any page (so far) and I am
> able to send and recieve e-mail.
> 
> I am unable to browse to http://www.freebsd.org  .
> I can connect to ftp://ftp.freebsd.org  .
> 
> Is there something I might have configured incorrectly ?
> 
> If anyone can help, I would greatly appriciate it.
> 
> Sincerly,
> Rich Linane
> typh0on@concentric.net
> 
> 
> 
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Try setting tcp extension in your /etc/rc.conf file to no
Then rebooting.
I believe it has something to do with asscend or annex software bugs.
It worked for me.  your provider is probably using either of these two
things.


-- 
Thank You

/SD
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