connecting ubuntu live cd to the internet
as advised I have entered iconfig into a terminal,what do I do then.
sorry for being thick. |
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Did you press the Return key after you had typed ifconfig? If you had told us the output of that ifconfig command, and how you expect to connect to the internet (I hope the answer is "Down the ethernet cable to my already-configured router"), it would be easier to help you. Just in case the answer is "Down the ethernet cable to my router", you could try sudo dhclient eth0, (and that's "e-t-h-zero", not "e-t-h-Oh") in a terminal. Something should happen that will imply you are connected. Then try going off to google. If this doesn't work for you, stop dhclient from continuing to try to get you connected with <CTRL> C (that's hold-down-the-control-key press c release-the-control-key !), and repost here. |
What kind of connection are you establishing? DSL, dialup modem, wireless or what?
For DSL: Code:
sudo pppoeconf For dialup modem: there should be (I think) a pppoe program of some kind in the menu; it works like those you use in Windows, and it should be easy to configure. For wireless: you should use Code:
iwlist eth1 event |
connecting ubuntu to the net
thank's for advice,I have tried sudohclient eth0 and ctrl c no luck
also sudo pppoeconf still no joy. I am connected to the net via usb cable attached to a wanadoo livebox router. |
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If you have a router, you will not be using pppoeconf What is "sudohclient"? Basics: is the router set for static IP or DHCP? can you ping the router? Does the router have other computers connected and can they get to the net? |
connecting ubuntu to the net
I am getting more confused I have tried sudoclient no sucsess
so will this help,I am probably not giving the right info. anyway my router is a sagem livebox orange france,I have a pc and a laptop the pc is on windows 98se the laptop windows xp family edition both work on the net without problems,it's only when trying to use linux I have any problems. the router is IP but what is ping and how does it work?? I hope that the info will help someone to help me solve my problems. thanks |
ping 192.168.1.1
or ping 192.168.0.1 should connect to the router if it's working. |
G'day,
Try this method it worked for me... type in the firefox address bar... about:config It will come up with a list of commands...scroll down until you find network.dns.disableIPv6....ok this probably says false...well double click on it to change it to true hope that helps |
gibney,
This is becoming chaotic: Please do not start a new thread for every reply! This is the thread you started: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...70#post2657270 Then you started this one: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...55#post2657755 And now this THIRD one, all with the title "connecting ubuntu to the net". It is driving me MAD and giving me a headache. Please STOP IT NOW! Please open ONE thread, and keep replying there until you are sorted out. Mods can you merge these threads? Sheesh, I've got gibney windows all over my desktop now. No wonder you are confused! So, on to the problem: Quote:
If not, I strongly suggest you do yourself a favour and go out and buy yourself an ADSL modem/router that works with Ethernet. I've used ones from Zoom ("X4" & "X5") and Netgear (DG834G, has wireless too, very good value) and they work very well, but just about anything that has Ethernet will do. |
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gibney, I have merged the threads being in fact a part of one. Next time please post your reply in the same thread you have asked your question. Thanks. Note that many member have email notification on. It means that if they posted an answer to your thread, they will be notified about your answer ONLY if you post it in the same thread. So proper threading benefits you in the first place. |
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