Firefox v3.0.1

[texbaylea]

I let Firefox v3.0.1 update be installed this morning and started having trouble with TBN and other sites. I began getting "Server timed out, try again" messages. I had this problem with earlier version but found that resetting the timeout value to 300 from 30 (secs) solved it. I cannot find a place to make the change with the current version and have not been able to find any answers on the web.

Suggestions?

I may have to remove and go back a version.

Vernon

 

[Scooby074]

I'm not having timeout problems running v.3.0.1, but it appears others are. The FF forums are full of complaints and there doesen't appear to be a fix. the previous fix in about:config no longer works because the string network.http.keep-alive.timeout is not valid in this version from what i saw.

Have you tried the obvious and disabled all add-ons? Are you connecting wireless, because there appears to be a problem with timing out on wireless too.

Some are having luck by rolling back to version 3.0.0. Hope that helps.

 

[dmccarty]

I have noticed this as well but the problem comes and goes...

I'm on DSL connected by wire.

I figured it was just the normal network ickiness....

Good to know its Firefox.

Later,
Dan

 

[sunspot]

I had a few time outs yesterday. I thought it was from MS updating. MS slows me down on a dial up. It takes about 3-4 hours to download.
FF should have a fix soon. They address problems quickly.

 

[texbaylea]

I'm not having timeout problems running v.3.0.1, but it appears others are. The FF forums are full of complaints and there doesen't appear to be a fix. the previous fix in about:config no longer works because the string network.http.keep-alive.timeout is not valid in this version from what i saw.

Have you tried the obvious and disabled all add-ons? Are you connecting wireless, because there appears to be a problem with timing out on wireless too.

Some are having luck by rolling back to version 3.0.0. Hope that helps.

I connect to my router by wireless plus the connection to my provider is wireless but I was not having this problem until the update. Now it happens about every other page change.

Now to find Firefox 3.0.0

 

[Scooby074]

All versions of FF: Download Firefox 3.0.1 - FileHippo.com

Before you roll back have you disabled all add ons? Frequently they are not 100% compatible with updates right away. Might be worth a shot.

 

[texbaylea]

All versions of FF: Download Firefox 3.0.1 - FileHippo.com

Before you roll back have you disabled all add ons? Frequently they are not 100% compatible with updates right away. Might be worth a shot.

I tried disabling the add-ons, seemed to be a slight help. Thanks for reminding me of FileHippo.

Vernon

 

[randy41]

is 3.0 still beta? i'm still running 2.0 (2.0.0.16) and there has been no automatic update to 3.0. sounds like I don't really want it.

 

[Scooby074]

3.0.1 is the current live version. Im running it without problems, but some others are suffering from timeout problems. Alot of them are using wireless connections.

 

[texbaylea]

3.0.1 is the current live version. Im running it without problems, but some others are suffering from timeout problems. Alot of them are using wireless connections.

An example of problems: In the prior version I could use the page up/page down keys to move through this forum. They don't work now in spite of the settings.

That is not due to wireless connection.

Vernon

 

[MikePA]

An example of problems: In the prior version I could use the page up/page down keys to move through this forum. They don't work now in spite of the settings. That is not due to wireless connection.

Did someone imply that any problem other than the timeout issue was due to using a wireless connection?

 

[MikePA]

the previous fix in about:config no longer works because the string network.http.keep-alive.timeout is not valid in this version from what i saw.

Why do you say this? I am running 3.0.1 and the default setting is 300 and I just changed it to 500.

 

[Scooby074]

Why do you say this? I am running 3.0.1 and the default setting is 300 and I just changed it to 500.

RE: wireless : Just reposting whats on the FF support forums Connection timeouts after upgrading to Firefox 3

It appears Network.http.keep-alive.timeout IS still valid. However Network.http.connect.timeout isn't. I mixed up the two in my response. My apologies.

Vernon. pgup and pg down has nothing to do with FF.

 

[texbaylea]

RE: wireless : Just reposting whats on the FF support forums Connection timeouts after upgrading to Firefox 3

It appears Network.http.keep-alive.timeout IS still valid. However Network.http.connect.timeout isn't. I mixed up the two in my response. My apologies.

Vernon. pgup and pg down has nothing to do with FF.

I only know that pg up and pg down were working within FF 3.0.0 and have not since the upgrade to FF 3.0.1.

Vernon

 

[Scooby074]

Vernon, that's pretty weird for sure. If its only happening in FF, You likely turned on Caret browsing. try pushing f7 and see if it fixes it. Any problems in IE?

 

[texbaylea]

Vernon, that's pretty weird for sure. If its only happening in FF, You likely turned on Caret browsing. try pushing f7 and see if it fixes it. Any problems in IE?

Thanks, That fixed it. On my Toshiba Fn+F7 adjust brightness. Must have released the Fn key by accident when changing the brightness level. Thanks

I don't use IE.

Vernon

 

[Scooby074]

Glad that fixed it, i thought you couldnt page down in any apps at first. Are you still having timeout issues? I was wondering if you were having them in IE? If its only FF, then i can help you to increase your timeout setting and see if that may help a bit.