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    Interwebz on Linux

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Romanian, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. Romanian

    Romanian Notebook Evangelist

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    Hello,

    So, I booted Linux Ubuntu from my CD last night, and it was great. The interwebz went great the first time I ran. Then I had to reboot in XP because I needed to print something off, and Linux wouldn't recognize the hardware. Interwebz still were on. Then when I went back to Linux, the interwebz didn't work. The main thing I noticed was that my router itself wasn't blinking when it should be. There should have been a blinking light under "2". That's where my PC is hooked up. Is it possible that Linux recognized my hardware the first time, but not after I rebooted?

    I have a Linksys BEFW11S4 router.
     
    Romanian, Jul 21, 2007
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  2. INCSlayer

    INCSlayer Notebook Consultant

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    its spelled intarwebz mate :p have you tried the old pull out the routers electrical cord and then inserting it again trick
     
    INCSlayer, Jul 21, 2007
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  3. Romanian

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    Aye, that's the first thing I did. It just seems very odd to me that it worked when I first booted it, but it stopped after that.
     
    Romanian, Jul 22, 2007
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    tripinva Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Is this wired or wireless? And do you know what hardware is in your system with regards to your network card and/or wireless card?

    - Trip
     
    tripinva, Jul 22, 2007
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  5. Romanian

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    No, I'm connected directly through my router, which is connected to my modem. It just seems that Linux doesn't recognize my interwebz. I've tried messing around with the configurations, and nothing. As I said, it recognized that I was connected on my first boot, and the row of lights was on, but the second and third times it was being stupid.
     
    Romanian, Jul 22, 2007
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