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    Can't connect to internet in Ubuntu

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by jooooeee, Apr 10, 2008.

  1. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Well the title says it I have tryed the atomatic I have done the whole manule IP, Gatway but to no avail.

    Can anyone help?

    I am booting from a CD.
     
    jooooeee, Apr 10, 2008
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  2. dmacfour

    dmacfour Are you aware...

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    this needs to be in the linux section.
     
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    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    LOL its right under the windows OS and Software and I didn't even see it :p
     
    jooooeee, Apr 10, 2008
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  4. frazell

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    1. Should be in Linux
    2. You have to provide a LOT more information...

    Such as:
    Are you trying LAN or Wireless?
    What hardware? As some hardware (such as broadcom stuff) isn't OSS friendly (for broadcom you need to strip out the driver firmware from a Windows driver then mix it with ndiswrapper and blah blah blah).

    Without extra details you'll be sitting in the dark for a long time ;)
     
    frazell, Apr 10, 2008
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    You have to use the network manager to to enable the wireless connection.

    If your wireless card is an intel, it should enable the drivers automatically.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Apr 10, 2008
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    I have tried using the network manager and manually connecting through entering the IP,Gateway of my router but still nothing.
     
    jooooeee, Apr 10, 2008
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    Have you tried the restricted drivers manager? I don't remember having to use it to enable my intel card, but I did use it to enable the broadcom card on my Gateway laptop.
     
    v1k1ng1001, Apr 10, 2008
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