[Wolves] Network connection issue

[Roundyz@hotmail.ru]

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

thanks
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