----- Mensaje original -----
> If it is only Firefox and Thunderbird affected, check the settings of
> those applications for stray proxy settings etc. Whilst I don't see how
> such peculiar settings could have come into force, they could have done,
> and my advice is to check the network settings in Firefox/Thunderbird
> preferences.
>
> Regards,
> John Oliver
>
not an expert here: When I tried ubuntu at work i had the same problem: each of
the programs had to connect through the company proxy. Something like
wgate.bla.co.uk with port 1234. I had to ask my IT team. It is the same
settings as if you would want your mobile phone to recieve work email. So they
should be ok with giving it to you. One way to find out without asking is to
check your firefox preferences in windows and use the same for ubuntu firefox
and thunderbird.
As said below start with wired connection first.
I do not know why this is, but it seems to be the same with fedora I've been
told: some systems detect the proxy settings for some programs but do not
comunicate it to the rest.
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