With reference to the previous discussion, it does not look like as a "blockage" of the IP address. If all other protocols than HTTP are functioning, the IP address can not be blocked. If Skype, e-mail or GrabWeather are not affected, then it is not a blocked IP address. I suppose it is a dynamic IP address. This address the user receives by the internet service provider, after each login at the provider. How will this be blocked? Either one obtains an IP address or there is no connection. If one has no connection, then nothing works.
Rather HTTP may be blocked. This may have be caused by the internet service provider. But more likely the problem lies on the computers of the user. For example,
- The file /etc/services may be inaccurate in relation to HTTP
- A firewall is misconfigured so that services/protocols with respect to HTTP are excluded
- Auxiliary software, such as libraries for the use of the protocol stack with respect to HTTP are damaged or are of incorrect program version
- An "illegal" program update was made. That is, it is not from the Salix/Slackware packages repositories and now has side effects
You were asked about the output of
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ping salixos.org
and
ping 84.200.32.138
What are the outputs?
To use ping, a terminal must be opened, and the commands must be typed.