From: Rob M. <ro...@as...> - 2006-01-19 16:17:36
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There is no explicit proxy set up. In the Automatic configuration box, the Automatically detect settings box is checked, but I don't think we use a proxy. I haven't had any trouble with any other form of internet connectivity at work. Thanks, Rob > I'm guessing that you have a proxy in place. Check Settings|Control Panel| > Internet Settings. Go to the Connections tab and press "Lan Settings...". > If you have "Use a proxy server for your lan" checked, you need to tell apt > about this proxy. > > Create or modify /etc/apt/apt.conf to look like this: > > Acquire::http::Proxy "http://<username>:<password>@<proxy_machine>:<port>/"; > > Of course you must fill in your own data in <angle brackets>. You may also > need the following line in apt.conf: > > APT::Cache-Limit "25165824"; > > This does not get you to the internet, but keeps apt from running out of > memory. > > Hope this works! > > Paul > > > On Thursday 19 January 2006 10:42 am, Rob McDonald wrote: > > I'm trying to set up 0.6.3-rc4 with the Debain image under Win2K with a > > bridged network connection. > > > > I have a static ip set up, and the windows side connects to the outside > > world normally. CoLinux can resolve domains, and can ping servers in my > > local area. Something about the way my work's internet connection is set > > up, no machine can ping outside computers. > > > > When I do apt-get update, it successfully resolves the domains, but > > connection fails. If I run base-config, and try to change the sources for > > apt-get, nothing else works (http / ftp / various servers). > > > > Is there another way to test my network connection to see if it is set up > > right? > > > > Any help is appreciated, > > > > Rob > > |