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    Wired Connection Not Working in Linux Mint

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by knightingmagic, Feb 4, 2008.

  1. knightingmagic

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    I downloaded and burned Linux Mint to play around a bit, and once I boot up fine, the distro is unable to connect to the internet. The strange thing is, I have a working connection in the Ubuntu live cd, which I hear is quite similar.
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 4, 2008
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    What does the NetworkManager's icon say? Do you see a red "X"?
     
    John B, Feb 5, 2008
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    In the lower right side of the screen, the updater program complains there's no internet connection.
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 7, 2008
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    What's your hardware? Do you have a router or just modem? Who's your ISP? Is this fiber or DSL or what?
     
    Telkwa, Feb 7, 2008
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    The computer has an ethernet port, it's integrated as part of an Intel 845 chipset motherboard. I do have a router. I have a cable connection.
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 7, 2008
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    why don't you just manually up eth0? i'm assuming it's eth0.

    #/sbin/ifconfig (shows connected interfaces)
    #/sbin/ifconfig -a (shows all interfaces, connected or not)

    verify ifcfg-eth0 and if you're not doing dhcp, add your ip, network, gw, yada, yada...
    #less /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0

    if you have your gateway in ifcfg-eth0, make sure it's not in network
    #less /etc/sysconfig/network

    after editing ifcfg-eth0, up your interface, check dmesg and/or /var/log/messages as needed
    #/sbin/ifup eth0
     
    szandor, Feb 8, 2008
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    What? Where do I copy & paste these commands?
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 8, 2008
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    Never mind, I decided to throw away both CDs.
     
    knightingmagic, Feb 10, 2008
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