just got DSL, can't surf or get mail

[Anthony Atkielski]

Brian John writes:

> Hello, I just got an xDSL system.  In Windows I can browse the internet
> and do whatever I want just fine.  However, in FreeBSD the only things
> that work are my p2p programs.  Azureus and amule work fine, they both
> connect and download.  However, when I try to use dillo, Firefox or
> Thunderbird they always timeout when trying to access the net.

Are you sure your ISP doesn't block any ports or force any traffic
through proxy servers?

-- 
Anthony