Thanks kevin that makes sense will pass info along. gave him the info and passed name along so he may come see you i will fix permenatly for him when i get back down to b-town.
tks again jim
> Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:15:17 -0400
> Subject: Re: [BLUG] Intrepid login at ivy tech problems
> From: kevin@kevinratcliff.com
> To: blug@cs.indiana.edu
> CC:
>
> On Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 10:43 PM, jim marple <jimmarple@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated. I really dont want to reinstall
> > his laptop with a 8.04 based distro if i dont have to but its looking like
> > thats the only fix for now.
>
> The URL for the wireless captive portal ends in a .local address.
> Avahi (zero-configuration networking) prevents DNS lookups to this
> .local address. The quick fix on the client end is to stop the Avahi
> service:
>
> sudo /etc/init.d/avahi-daemon stop
>
> Or you can prevent the service from starting if you aren't using it
> (most people shouldn't need it).
>
> If you have trouble, please stop by the CTS helpdesk in room B203 or
> email me at kratclif@ivytech.edu.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Kevin
>
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> Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
> Voice: (812) 330-6083
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