[Novalug] Problem/solved with Firefox refusing to "read" my Linksys WRT54G

Roger W. Broseus rogerb@bronord.com
Wed Dec 24 16:33:42 EST 2014


I have analogous problems with web sites. So, I just open a different browser, 
e.g., epiphany, easily installed for Ubuntu from the software center. 
Konqueror is also a good substitute.

Roger W. Broseus - Linux User
     Email: RogerB@bronord.com
     Web Site: www.bronord.com

On 12/24/2014 03:38 PM, Ed James via Novalug wrote:
> Been one of those days.  I'm used to accessing the mini webserver in my
> Linksys WRT54G for information and changing settings.  Today, Firefox,
> version 34.0 refused to do so for security reasons.  Not a warning, just a
> refusal.  Seems that due to a recent vulnerability, previously discussed to
> death on this email group, Firefox, as of last month got more paranoid (and
> rightly so) on accessing untrusted websites, includig the bloody one in my
> router.
>
> Easy fix - using about:config, change the '1' to a '0' in the line:
>     security.tls.version.min   1
> becomes
>     security.tls.version.min   0
>
> I suppose I might be able to update the router firmware, buy a new one,
> wotever.  Only one of my boxen has the newest Firefox, so it's not a major
> problem, but dang if these things don't pile up and hit at once.




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