[LBo] New xubuntu user still has no net connection

[Anita Lewis]

Allan Scahill wrote:
> Hi:
> I'm still unable to access the net.
> 
> I have just installed Xubuntu on a 10 year old Toshiba Tecra 8000,
> with a 20GB hard drive and 128MB or memory.
> 
> This laptop is wired to a Linksys WRT54G router, but does not get an
> Internet connection. The cable is OK as I tested it on my other new laptop.
> 
> I have gone into Network Settings and selected automatic configuration.
> 
> I did get some assistance from Ubuntu forums, the thread is below, but
> the answers have not helped. If someone could look at the last two
> comments (chili555 and delichef) in this thread and advise me what my
> next moves are, I would appreciate it.
> 
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=469091
> 
> The links to my webpage in this thread are not available.
> 
> Thanks to Rita who gave me advice on correcting my screen problems,
> this concern has been fixed.
> 
> Thank you
> Allan

=========
My settings in xubuntu have been:

    * Wired Connection Address: dhcp
    * Properties: Automatic configuration (DHCP)
    * Enable This Connection checkbox is checked
    * Automatic Service Discover checkbox left unchecked
========================

A guess would be to check the Automatic Service Discover.

Also, how exactly are you checking for an internet connection?

If you know the IP address of the router, try this in a terminal:

ping ip-address-of-router

If that works also try:

route -n

Any output from that?

Also try pinging a known IP address on the internet:

ping 88.198.215.82

Or just try putting that number into the address block of your browser
instead of a URL.

Let us know what you get from these things.

Anita

-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: signature.asc
Type: application/pgp-signature
Size: 250 bytes
Desc: OpenPGP digital signature
Url : http://LinuxBasics.org/pipermail/qna/attachments/20070611/31e40600/attachment.pgp