Hmm, I did recompile new mozilla but I can't recall if it was before or after new userland. 

I shall try this.

Thanks.

At 07:56 PM 4/15/2002, you wrote:
>From: rob <rob_mail@fastmail.fm>
>Subject: Re: mozilla 'connection was refused when attempting to contact <site> (Dr. Rene Hexel)
>Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 16:35:45 +1000
>
>> Hi Rene,
>> 
>> Thanks for the follow up.  The browser was already configured for
>> 'Direct connection to the internet'.
>> 
>> So the problem is still yet to be resolved.  Any other ideas?
>> Also, just as a note moving back to the old kernel (supplied with
>> 1.5.2 binary distribution) 
>> the problem goes away.  I'd use the old kernel except my wireless NIC's don't function with
>
>Mozilla compiled for 1.5.2 is not compatible with -current kernel.
>You should recompile mozilla on new kernel (& userland).