On 17 February 2012 12:32, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenw...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On 17 February 2012 12:29, Matthew Rees <reesp...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> Installed from a Ubuntu Disc to my T60 IBM Laptop! Both wired and wireless >> are connected but neither Firefox or Thunderbird will connect. I'm a convert >> from Windows but can't get up the first step? Help! Its for work! > > > Can you ping out from the laptop? Open a terminal and try and ping your ADSL > router (probably 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.254).
Simon's advice is good. Also, I suggest you try getting wired working first - disconnect or turn off wireless - update your machine and /then/ disconnect the cable and try wireless. Both at once is just asking for trouble. -- Liam Proven • Profile: http://lproven.livejournal.com/profile Email: lpro...@cix.co.uk • GMail/G+/Twitter/Flickr/Facebook: lproven MSN: lpro...@hotmail.com • Skype/AIM/Yahoo/LinkedIn: liamproven Tel: +44 20-8685-0498 • Cell: +44 7939-087884 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
