#1 2018-05-24 08:22:30

jjanderson5

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Registered: 2016-05-10

Posts: 155

Static ip working, but Firefox fails to connect to URL

I have set up a static IP for my ethernet and it seems to be working. I can 'ssh' and 'scp' to and from the PC using the ethernet port and host addresses set up in /etc/hosts.

But when I run firefox and click on a link, it tells me that there is no server connection. When I look at firefox --> preference --> advanced --> network --> connection --> settings, a window pops up for setting the proxy for firefox. It is set for "Use System Proxy Settings".

This default has always worked for me in the past. I have never had to change it and I'm not sure that I should be tinkering with it.

I'm guessing this is a Firefox issue, not a networking issue, but I thought I would see if anyone has any recommendations. Should I take this to the firefox forum?

Jim A.