Prior to starting an X server running OpenBox, I am able to ping
networks successfully. I have tested this by successfully pinging 8.8.8.8
(Google's DNS server).
Soon after launching any graphical application such as a web browser, I am unable to access the Internet. ping
responds with connect: network unreachable
when attempting to ping 8.8.8.8
. I can still ping 127.0.0.1
successfully, but I get the same network unreachable
error if I attempt to ping my router.
I am using a Model B, overclocked to 800 MHz, running Arch Linux. pacman -Qi raspberrypi-firmware
shows that version 20130424-1
of the firmware is installed.
The system ran perfectly with both HDMI and composite output and did not drop the connection until recently, when I enabled HDMI hot plugging to fix video issues with a new display.
I read the tip on the ELinux wiki, but it appears that that issue was fixed last year. Has anyone experienced anything similar to this?