ping works but page not opening in linux

SarahGurung · 11-28-2011, 12:44 AM

when i ping any websites in a linux system,it is successful but there is no internet connection i.e page is not opening..

the eth link is also active,what could be the possible problem?

jimtony · 11-28-2011, 01:21 AM

Try to turn off the firewall and try again.

corp769 · 11-28-2011, 01:21 AM

What distro are you using, and what browser are you trying to open web pages in? Do you have your browser configured to use any proxies?

SarahGurung · 11-28-2011, 02:15 AM

well m using centos 5.6,it is the primary server..

and we are using the default browser which is firefox..

repo · 11-28-2011, 02:17 AM

Try to disable ipv6 in firefox
http://thedaneshproject.com/posts/di...-in-firefox-3/
Do you ping on name or IP?

Kind regards

corp769 · 11-28-2011, 02:20 AM

Have a look in /etc/systl.conf and see if your system is configured to use IPv6 or not, that could possibly be the issue. Also open about:config in firefox, and type in "network.dns.disableIPv6" without the quotes as the filter, and try disabling it and trying again. Sometimes that will cause issues.

Edit - Damn, repo beat me to it.

SarahGurung · 11-28-2011, 02:32 AM

well no,ipv6 is not enabled..

and i tried pinging google and other websites it's pinging but those pages aren't opening...

repo · 11-28-2011, 02:39 AM

As jimtony suggested, any firewall, proxy?
What happens if you use another browser?

Kind regards

SarahGurung · 11-28-2011, 02:51 AM

we dont have any other browser installed..i don't think the problem is with the browser because it says no network connection ..

And in linux how to we check for firewall...i don't see any option for..

repo · 11-28-2011, 02:58 AM

Quote:

i don't think the problem is with the browser because it says no network connection ..

Did you look in the settings from firefox?
Also make sure

Code:

file => work off line

is disabled.
To see the rules from the firewall

Code:

iptables -L

Kind regards

SarahGurung · 11-28-2011, 03:17 AM

what am i suppose to do after that?

corp769 · 11-28-2011, 03:18 AM

After what? What all have you done so far?

SarahGurung · 11-28-2011, 03:21 AM

n how do we open about:config in firefox?

repo · 11-28-2011, 03:24 AM

Just type

Code:

about:config

in the address bar

Kind regards

corp769 · 11-28-2011, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SarahGurung

n how do we open about:config in firefox?

I thought you did that already??