message says "Media test failed" then " need modem driver?

Most distro provided you with necessary driver
But what do you use a hard modem a soft modem a dsl modem ?
If a hard modem you have to configure the modem.
If you use dsl how is it connected to you,re computer ? with a ethernet card if so then you have to configure the ethernet card or the USB

So same more details is very use full to give you a specific advise.


all the best

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So which one are did you install? As already stated you have not provided enough detail to know what your problem really is or what help you need. Not sure what you really mean by Media test failed. Your laptop has wireless, ethernet and a built in dial up modem. Which one are you trying to get working?

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