Hello There,   
      
   I figured another update was required  as I didn't want misinformation  (From   
   Me) to cause the wrong assumptions or conclusions.   
      
   >> I was thinking it may have been a kernel or kernel module change that caused   
   >> the problem but if the issue happens on other OSs that's not the case.   
      
   First of there really were two fundamental problems. One being the BBBS PC    
   suddenly not being able to make outbound connections and only limited inbound   
   connections.    
      
   The second problem was that parts of the internet were unreachable while other   
   parts could be reached fine. This condition was experienced by all PC's here   
   regardless of OS.   
      
   The first problem DID turn out to be a Linux issue. Specifically a Ubuntu   
   issue. When I previously stated that I had tried other distros. I errored  in   
   my statement. I should have stated that I had upgraded the version of  Ubuntu   
   that I had to a newer version. Both the Ubuntu version that I been  using and   
   the version that I upgraded to both had the same problem of not  being able to   
   see beyond the router. The BBBS PC could see the router as well as all the   
   local networked PC's but nothing beyond the router. I have finally decided to   
   actually go ahead and change Linux versions to Linux Mint v19. Now the former   
   BBBS PC can now see the internet just fine using the same PC based network   
   hardware that was previously in use.   
      
   The second problem of not being able to see the whole internet as I have    
   stated turned out to be the router. Once I was able to convince my ISP that   
   the router was suspect and needed to be replaced. And was able to  convince   
   them to actually send me a replacement. The problem with the missing  parts of   
   the internet looks to have also been fixed.   
      
   I am still not really sure what the issue was with Ubuntu that caused the   
   initial BBBS PC problem. I suspect that since I upgraded as opposed to wiping   
   and reformatting the BBBS PC initially the problem remained.    
      
   Since the former BBBS PC isn't committed to a task. Just for S's & G's I will   
   likely do a fresh install of the current version of Ubuntu to test my theory.   
      
      
      
   Jeff    
      
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