Ubuntu
firefox package

lose network connectivity after closing firefox

Bug #90886 reported by runwild999
2
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
firefox (Ubuntu)
Fix Released
Low
Mozilla Bugs

Bug Description

Binary package hint: firefox

I have Bellsouth DSL using a Westell modem. Connected to the modem is a Netgear wireless router, but my PC is cabled to the router. Running xubuntu 6.06, if I close Firefox 2.02 (or it crashes) I lose network connectivity. I can ping my Netgear router but nothing after it. I have to ifdown/up the interface to restore network connectivity. I have no other problems with any other application just with Firefox.

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Alexander Sack (asac) wrote :

can you reproduce this? Or was this just a one time occurence?

Changed in firefox:
importance: Undecided → Low
status: Unconfirmed → Needs Info
assignee: nobody → mozilla-bugs
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runwild999 (elstocke) wrote :

Yes, this happens all the time. I have to keep firefox open all the time or run my script that down/up the eth0 interface once I close firefox.

I upgraded to xubuntu 6.10 and I'm still having the problem so I think this is with Firefox version 2.02. I have not tried to downgrade firefox yet.

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Alexander Sack (asac) wrote : Re: [Bug 90886] Re: lose network connectivity after closing firefox

On Sun, Mar 11, 2007 at 03:48:21PM -0000, runwild999 wrote:
> Yes, this happens all the time. I have to keep firefox open all the
> time or run my script that down/up the eth0 interface once I close
> firefox.
>
> I upgraded to xubuntu 6.10 and I'm still having the problem so I think
> this is with Firefox version 2.02. I have not tried to downgrade
> firefox yet.
>

Please do so if possible and report what you find.

What is the output of

 # dmesg

and what is gets written to /var/log/syslog when this happens?

 - Alexander

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runwild999 (elstocke) wrote :

Here is dmesg file. Nothing gets written to syslog on this issue. I think I might be mistaken on xubuntu 6.10 having the exact same issue. Most of the time tonight I was able to close Firefox without losing connectivity but can easily reproduce the problem if Firefox crashes or I kill the process. xubuntu 6.06 I had the problem every time Firefox closed.

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runwild999 (elstocke) wrote :

I've been running 2.0.0.3 for 2 days and I haven't had any issues with losing network connectivity. I think you can close this issue.

Alexander Sack (asac)
Changed in firefox:
status: Needs Info → Fix Released
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