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<br>> 2009/11/29 Mo Awkati <<a rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:mawkati@yahoo.co.uk" target="_blank" href="mailto:mawkati@yahoo.co.uk">mawkati@yahoo.co.uk</a>>:
<br>> > Hi folk
<br>> >
<br>> > I am having problems getting Ubuntu 9.4 to connect automatically to my
<br>> > router via the wired Ethernet card. The card is a Nvidia card and has always
<br>> > worked well with all Linux distros.
<br>> >
<br>> > When I check the network connections on the Network Connections options, the
<br>> > Auto eth0 has a greyed out "never" against it and I can't change that even
<br>> > when I go through the 'edit' options.
<br>> >
<br>> > The box for the connect automatically is checked
<br>> > the IPv4 setting on automatic (DHCP)
<br>> > Available to all users is also checked
<br>> > the only thing not checked is the 802.1X security which is not checked, and
<br>> > that did not make a difference.
<br>> >
<br>> > in etc/network/interfaces the following lines appear, is this the problem?
<br>> >
<br>> > auto lo
<br>> > iface lo inet loopback
<br>> >
<br>> > should this be auto eth0??
<br>> >
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<br>> > Any ideas how I can fix this so that it connects automatically?
<br>> >
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<br>> > many thanks
<br>> >
<br>> > Mo
<br>> >
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<br>> Mo. I'm not the best person for this sort of advice :-) but I wonder
<br>> if you've checked the settings from a 'live' disk? It may show up
<br>> where things have gone wrong.
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<br>> Kevan
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<br>There is a good vhange your using a bad module,
<br>Output of these would be helpful.
<br>Lsmod
<br>dmesg
<br>ifconfig -a
<br>route
<br>cat /etc/resolv.conf
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<br>thanks</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Sorry folk I have not been able to connect through my pc and can't access my private email from work. I will go through the suggestions and pointers and let you know.</p><p><br></p><p>Cheers</p><p><br></p><p>Mo<br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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