[Wolves] Network connection issue

[Mo Awkati]

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From: "Roundyz at hotmail.ru" <roundyz at hotmail.ru>
To: Wolverhampton Linux User Group <wolves at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Sun, 29 November, 2009 14:55:54
Subject: Re: [Wolves] Network connection issue

 

----- Original message ----- 
> 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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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


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.

Cheers

Mo


      
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