Re: [TCLUG:7857] Netscape problems

[Peter Lukas <peter@math.umn.edu>]

What does `cat /etc/resolv.conf` say before and after the problem?
Solaris machines have this problem when /etc/nsswitch.conf is not
configured properly (or at all).

Peter Lukas

On Wed, 25 Aug 1999, Hanson, Bob C. (PC) wrote:

> Hello 
> 
> My problem with Netscape is as follows. When I first installed Mandrake 6.0
> and configure the IP and the DNS server ect. Netscape works. I can cruise
> the web, with no problems. As soon as I close the browser and then reopen
> it, I get the following error message.
> 
> A network error occurred:
> Unable to connect to server (TCP Error: Network is unreachable)
> The server may be down or unreachable.
> 
> If I do a complete reinstall of the OS, Netscape will work the first time it
> is opened but will not work once it is closed and then reopened.
> 
> I have no problem pinging anything on our WAN or LAN and can ping my Linux
> box from a Windows box.
> 
> I am running Netscape 4.51 with a 3Com 10/100 Nic using a static IP address.
> 
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