Questions about connecting to the Internet. "wireless" and "networking" might be better tags, depending on the question.

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Ubuntu 12.04.2 Wired Internet Doesn't Work (“Cable Unplugged”)

Its a fresh install of 12.04.2. I can get wired internet if I boot into the livecd but not on the newly installed system. When I installed I had to use nomodeset and b43.blacklist=yes. Has this ...
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Connect to a network using only keyboard

My mouse does not work right now, but still I would like to connect to the Internet. Normally I would click the network icon and choose the network, but how to get there without mouse? I can go to ...
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Using multiple internet connections on ubuntu

My network topology is as follows: PC (1 nic) ======> Switch =======> 2 routers (192.168.1.1 and 192.168.1.11). The PC has only 1 nic (ethernet port). Both routers connected to their respective ...
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My Ubuntu Live CD will only connect to my wired internet on one computer

I recently burned the Ubuntu 12.4.2 live cd, and put it in my Lenovo N580 notebook to install Ubuntu to my 32 GB Sandisk flash drive. It completed successfully, but after booting from my flash drive ...
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Airplane mode remains on even turned off

I use Tata Photon Plus service , through Huawei device on Dell Studio. My Linux version is Ubuntu 12.04. I have configured the dongle and it was detected by the system adequately but the system is ...
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How could I see applications' Upload/Download speeds

I'd like to see the list of those programs' Upload/Download speeds that are connected to the internet so I could know which applications use my internet bandwidth because I experience slow download ...
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clearwire connection issue

im trying to use a clearwire mobile usb stick here on a laptop i recently installed ubuntu onto i have the modem stick and the software stick however the files in the software only read for windows ...
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How to share internet over wifi?

i m using ubuntu 12.04 i want to share my tata photon plus connection over wifi I used the procedure listed here but it does not connect to the wireless network in the host computer itself. Please ...
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How to manage different identities on the internet?

On the internet I'm using different accounts. One is my real self where, while all the other I use to "fool arounnd" (not literally though) on the internet. Is there an easy way to How to manage ...
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How can I block a user from internet access? [duplicate]

I want my daughter to have free use of the computer under her own user account, but never to have access to the internet. How do I set that up? I can only really use ubuntu as a windows user - I have ...
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Upload folder with subfolders containing files

I am new to ubuntu. Ubuntu caught my attention, because I tried to send a bigger attachment via Thunderbird. Now I want to upload a folder containing subfolders containing 216 files, overall 1,57 GB ...
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NMClient, Network Manager, Network error

So I was learning how the network works and somewhere I did something that turned off or over wrote the Network Manager's settings. Is there a reset or a delete settings command? I am writing this ...
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Internet connection sharing without Network Manager

I followed these instructions for setting up a shared internet connection with iptables. Specifically, I: Added a network interface for my second NIC in /etc/network/interfaces like so: auto eth1 ...
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Lubuntu internet connection drops after a couple of hours

I am attempting to host a Minecraft server from a hp pavilion desktop running Lubuntu 13.04. After every couple of hours, the connection drops, a window appears asking for an administrator password, ...
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Wired Internet not Working - Ubuntu 12.04

Till recently, I could use my ethernet wired internet but all of a sudden my laptop stopped detecting it. I can still use it via WiFi router but not when I plugin ethernet cable to my laptop. I went ...
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Connect to internet through usb cable in ethernet adapter [closed]

I have ZTE ZXDSL 831AII modem, and linux mint 14 installed. Internet works perfectly if I connect modem via lan/ethernet cable. But if I connect it via USB cable, its not working. lsusb in terminal ...
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Macchanger not working properly in kubuntu

I have installed macchanger in my kubuntu and used following codes to change mac address $ sudo ifconfig wlan0 down $ sudo macchanger -r wlan0 $ sudo ifconfig wlan0 up This have changed my mac ...
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Ralink RT3573 chipset not working with Ralink linux driver for that chipset. What now?

So I have a netgear n900 usb adapter I wanted to use to obtain a wireless connection in the latest ubuntu system. I followed some instructions that I will post below in order to download a Ralink ...
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How to Revive Wired Internet and Setup Wireless?

I'm trying to salvage a laptop long-abandoned by its owner and, just recently, given to me. Things were so messed-up that I just had to wipe the slate clean by replacing everything with Ubuntu 13.04. ...
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Ubuntu freezes and don't shut down

I have a problem. Always I can use Ubuntu normally, but after a couple hours, the internet stop working, the browser freezes and when I try to shut it down or reboot, this message appears: ...
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Wi-fi Protected Setup button doesn't allow me to connect

My router comes with Wi-fi Protected Setup. In Windows, I am able to push the button and connect automatically, but thus far I have been unable to do this not only in Ubuntu but in any Linux ...
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Slow internet on Kubuntu 13.04

My internet is very slow in Kubuntu. I reinstalled Kubuntu but it didn't help. Facebook, for example, takes a lot of time to load, or doesn't load at all. My husband's laptop, otherwise, is browsing ...
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I can't access the internet when Ubuntu updating

My question is, why Ubuntu can't access the Internet when updating ? Once a week my Ubuntu starts the software update but when it starts my Internet connection stay so slow or I can't access the ...
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WIFI Connection

I have just install Ubuntu 13.04 to my Acer Aspire One but when I want to connect to my wifi it doesn't connect. I put de password and nothing. A message appears with "With out connection" Can anyone ...
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How to use Alcatel One Touch X230E 7.2 Mbps data card in Ubuntu 11.04 [closed]

I have HP Pavillion g6 2230tx Laptop and using Ubuntu 11.04. I want to use internet using Alcatel One Touch X230E. I am using Idea SIM in this datacard also I am from India. Kindly provide the ...
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Internet problem in Ubuntu 13.04

I just installed Ubuntu 13.04, and there is a problem with my wired internet connection. The weird thing is that it's not a driver problem, i guess, because it connects to my router, but does not ...
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apt-get 503 Service Unavailable

I'm using my school network, and it seems that only apt-get is blocked, regardless of which server I use. pacman and rpmdrake work fine, both of which I've tested with Chakra and Mageia respectively. ...
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How to Share DSL(PPPoE) Connection

How to Share DSL(PPPoE) Connection? I'm Using Ubuntu 12.10 . I have a DSL internet connection (PPPoE). In our Local area network only one can be connected to the DSL connection at a same time. So I ...
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Two NIC's - one for Internet, other for LAN

running 13.04 32bit. I'm trying to accomplish something that im sure is simple. I have two NIC's installed on my PC. eth0 - connected to office network with static IP. eth1 - connected to Internet ...
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Internet connection's'

I have recently installed Ubuntu 13.04 via software updater in 12.10. I did this over wifi. Now I can't access the internet either through a cat5 or get my wifi to find either. My machine is a acer ...
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Internet data card connection MTNL 3G in Ubuntu 12.10

I wish to connect internet data card from MTNL 3G 'jadoo' with Ubuntu 12.10. How can I do it? I see a deb package but I am unable to use apt as the OS is not updated or apt has not been installed. Is ...
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PPPoE internet connection error

Have a PPPoE connection which works well with dual boot windowsXP. I had problems initially while connecting using graphical interface so i tried sudo pppoeconf. It worked initially after reboot but ...
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Why does my internet disconnect CONSTANTLY [closed]

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04. All of a sudden my internet just disconnects and reconnects ALL THE TIME I have no clue how to fix this. Is there a way? Also, before I installed Ubuntu on my ...
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Internet traffic monitor for ubuntu

I installed netspeed but it seems that run only on gnome desktop is there another internet traffic monitor for ubuntu?
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WiFi, as it relates to my router

Why does my ubuntu make a WiFi connection ONLY when I disable the security settings of the router? I have a 3-computer network, 2 of which connect just fine (with the router's security settings ...
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Internet Speed Extremely slow

I have a Dell Inspiron 15R Special Edition Laptop. Specifications: i7 3rd gen 4 GB RAM 2 GB ATI HD7730 M 1 TB... Network: Intel Centrino Wireless N 2230 Gigabit Ethernet Controller ...
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Wired net not working after upgrading to ubuntu 13.04

Yesterday I upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 from 12.10 on my DELL latitude D520 laptop, but then my cable internet stopped working. Its working with live CD but when installed, it doesn't work. ...
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Can't connect to wifi with adapter

I've installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on my 8 year old desktop to use it as a kind of mediahub. There only is wifi here and the machine doesn't have a card for wireless, so I bought a Gembird WNP-UA-001 (a ...
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Alternatives for Burp Suite in Linux

As I understand, Burp Suite helps in creating proxy listeners on local address and thus intercept the communication between the browser and the internet. Is there any similar software in ubuntu.
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Wifi connectivity issues in 13.04

I installed Ubuntu 13.04 and have been experiencing lossy WiFi connections. This seems to only be an issue when I am at school. We use WPA2 Enterprise with PEAP enabled and MSCHAPv2 to connect to ...
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Failed to download applications

Por que o ubuntu as vezes apresenta o problema de não poder baixar completamente nada? Não consegui nenhum solução para isso.Diz pra verificar a conexão com a internet, mas a conexão esta'perfeita. ...
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Why can't my Network Manager detect my modem?

I use a 3G Modem to connect to the internet. When I connect this modem I can browse, can download anything from the internet and even use apt-get without any problem. But the problem is somehow ...
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My internet connection turns off in 13.04

I connect to the internet via wifi for several minutes, and then it disconnects without telling me anything (the image of internet connections says I am still connected). I have to click in my ...
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How do i connect micromax MMX353 3g data card to Ubuntu 12.04

as the question above explains all. I dont know how to configure it or how do i connect it. Even when i plug it, thers no notification.! Pls help how do i connect it either manually or what way if ...
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Wired internet connection via ethernet breaks down every 10 minutes

Good morning! I installed Ubuntu 13.04 a few days ago and I'm having a problem with my wired internet connection. I'm connecting via Ethernet and this works out fine at first, but then the connection ...
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Wired internet connection problem

I have been using Ubuntu 12.04. I am using a wired connection. I am not able to connect to the Internet. When I start the machine, the machine tries to connect to Internet(Auto eth0-the default ...
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Why doesn't my PPPoE connection connect to the internet?

I have a wired PPPOE connection (a wire comes straight from my windows and connects to CPU). This is how I connect in WindowsXP dual boot: $ ifconfig -a eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr ...
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How to increase browsing speed on pressing a keyboard shortcut

I have a download manager (wget) and a browser (friefox) running at the same. Some times the network bandwidth becomes bad, and browsing becomes hell. At that time, when the page loading, I pause ...
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Problem with internet. Certain website do not load at all. 12.04

My internet was working fine till tomorrow. Suddenly I am not able to open www.github.com, www.deviantart.com and additionally my router configuration page 192.168.2.1 . First, I thought that it would ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 will not connect to school wifi?

I am new to ubuntu. My wireless card is a Intel Corporation Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 (rev 57). It will connect fine at my house, but not at school and some other places. The networks which ...

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