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

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No Internet connection in Firefox, must end process and restart

Firefox works fine for a while then slows down until there's no internet connection at all. After closing firefox and restarting (after I had to end process in system monitor) internet works fine ...
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Ubuntu Software Center states ''No network connection" in reviews, but internet available elsewhere

My computer is connected to the internet via mobile broadband. But when opening Ubuntu Software Center and want to read reviews it says no network connection, connect to the internet to see more ...
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Wireless broadband connnection Ubuntu

For some reasons, I cannot connect to internet on wifi, but I can connect to wireless broadband on Windows, but I don't know how to set it up in Ubuntu 13.04. My connection is a DSL cable that I ...
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Set internet connection priority

When I'm connected to internet using wifi (to an access point) and USB 3G modem, ubuntu always set the 3G modem and consuming my valuable 3G data plan, no matter which one I connect to first. How do I ...
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Wired internet is connected to internet, but no internet access

I recently bought a new HP computer and it came with Ubuntu. However I am not able to install updates or browse. I have previously been able to browse using a modem but I am not able to use a wired ...
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Ubuntu - Internet isnt working nor popping up

I am COMPLETELY new to Ubuntu, like literally, I only know a few commands and stuff for terminal.. I recently installed it into my laptop to learn it more but for some odd reason my wifi wont pick up, ...
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how can i fix my internet connection, wifi is working?

I have the same problem. I am setting up my amd phenom 2 with edubuntu 12 lts as terminal server for my sons primary school's computer room. I can access the wlan with my tablet device. ubuntu sais it ...
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Wifi is connected but internet not working?

I have a lenovo x230 running ubuntu 12.04lts. I've been using it just fine for a while, but all of a sudden the internet's stopped working. It's connected to the router just fine (I can see the ...
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How to set my Internet connection's default to HSDPA?

I'm using a 3G wireless dongle to connect to the internet. On Windows there's a software for this dongle but on Ubuntu I can use it without any software's. But the thing is that this connection can ...
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Installation issues compaq presario 6016us

So I reformatted and dled all drivers from manufacturers website. However, the ethernet controller is not being installed properly. I'm trying to install ubuntu 12-04 lt using the dvd, but the ...
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In all sites i have a non-physical look Ubuntu 12.10

I have a problem with browsing (i tried only with firefox). Im many sites (usually in stackexchange sites) I have no (or part of the) icons. I cannot view a screenshot because I do not have enough ...
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After installing Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7, I am unable to use my mouse, connect to the internet, or power down!

I recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 alongside Windows 7 on my 64 bit laptop. After installation, everything worked fine until the next time I restarted the computer. The next time I restarted, my mouse ...
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Can't connect to wifi when there's a password, realtek 8723, 13.04

I have seen Cant connect to wifi on 13.04 but the answer did not help and I have a realtek 8723 not 8188. I connect just fine when there is no password.thanks very much.
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Internet very slow on Ubuntu, but not on Windows [closed]

I have a 10mb of connection speed, on Windows the download speed is around 1200kbps. But in Ubuntu it is always around 150kbps, its very slow than expected. I tried to solve this by changing the ...
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I don't have internet connection on Ubuntu! [closed]

I don't have internet connection on Ubuntu! Which drivers do I install, and how do I install them? What is kernel? Thank you very much.
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How to connect to the Internet with Nokia PC Suite on Ubuntu?

How do I connect to the Internet with Nokia PC Suite on Ubuntu? I have tried to connect the mobile with a data cable, but it did not recognise it.
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Internet stops working after a few minutes (13.04)

Seemingly at random, my internet stops working on Ubuntu 13.04. Specifically, wired and wireless show as connected, but I cannot reach any page using any web browser or get a ping response. I can ...
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How to install tor?

I tried to install tor on my new version of ubuntu but it seems that tor is not available in repositories , how else can I do it?
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(Urgent) Wireless Access Point doesn't work

WiFi is down, for some reason in my area. Thank you, Virgin. Anyway, so only internet connection I can get is wired so I'm trying to use my laptop into an access point, with no luck. I've tried this ...
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Firefox “clone” for Ubuntu

In Windows I use, beside the main Firefox installation, one or even two "Firefox clones" for different purposes (specifically oriented addons and configurations, light configuration without addons, ...
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ubuntu 13.04 has signal but no access in internet [duplicate]

in my ubuntu 13.04, I have a signal in wifi,but don't have access in my browser,how can I fix this..thanks
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no internet connection, but have signal in wifi

I cannot access yahoo.com, google etc in my browser, but I have signal in my WiFi, how can I access the internet again? Please can you tell me how to configure and solve my problem, Thanks
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internet is not working on linux

Hi all I have on ubuntu & mint internet (wifi) is not working properly I have a laptop Asus K55VM (K55VM-SX046D) the problem is that the site is loaded and unloaded files does not work. And on ...
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Reliance Netconnect in Ubuntu 12.04

I have a Reliance ZTE modem and I am not able to connect it in ubuntu. ( I have tried most of the methods which come when I search in google. they didn't work). Please help.. (Remember I am using ...
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BSNL internet DNS problem in Ubuntu 12.10

Since I have upgraded my Ubuntu to 12.10 on desktop it is facing a major internet problem. Whenever i open any Google website or some like "Xda developers" it constantly just keeps on loading. i have ...
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MTS MBlaze USB Modem not working in Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

I recently purchased MTS MBlaze USB modem but it is not working on Ubuntu 12.04 Idea NetSetter {Huawei 1550} is working well.. Please tell me the solution for this problem.. Thanks in ...
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ubuntu and windows on same machine intenet not working [closed]

My laptop has Ubuntu 12.04 installed in it and when I connect the hotspot network the Ubuntu works fine but the windows 7 which is installed in VMWare did not connect to the network. I tried ...
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Why am I unable to connect to a wired network when my laptop isn't plugged in?

This has previously worked ok with the same machine when I was running Ubuntu 12.10. I have since upgraded to 13.04 about a month ago, and now my laptop (which is a Lenovo T420) won't connect to a ...
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Slow internet on Ubuntu 12.04

I am having a very strange issue with my system, I have a 2Mbps connection and everything was fine until one week back. I connect using a wireless, from same spot always. My internet started to ...
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Symphony FT45 mobile PC suite for ubuntu 12.04LTS

I am a new user and I am currently using Ububtu 12.04LTS. I have some problem with my mobile to configure with ubuntu. I am using Symphony FT45 mobile. I have some problem to connect the mobile with ...
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Tethering iPad to Ubuntu computer through USB [closed]

I have an ipad with 3G sim card inserted in it. I would like to use Internet from my ipad on my ubuntu desktop running 12.04 version. I connected ipad using a USB cable, but was not able to connect to ...
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Internet keeps on disconnecting 12.04 LTS

I've Ubuntu 12.04 on my machine . But the problem is that the internet keeps on disconnecting. It's like I turned off the modem and turned back on then the internet works fr 5s or so and then no ...
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How can I connect to both wireless and broadband (TP-Link)?

To internet access - In Windows 7 I have to connect a wireless and then create a broadband connection and connect to it. - In Ubuntu 13.04 I don't know what I have to do? Please help me soon. Thanks ...
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Wired network disconnected you are now offline

I'm using ubuntu 12.10 in desktop and laptop. When i'm connecting dsl connection in desktop it is working fine. But with same setting whenever i try to connect to internet in laptop it displays Wired ...
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Network issues with Realtek RTL8111E

I run Ubuntu 12.04 dual boot with windows 7 on my Dell Inspiron N4110.My internet speed is very slow on my Ubuntu.My ethernet speed is 100 Mb/s.But,I am getting only 10 Mb/s.This is really annoying ...
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I have to reset dsl modem

I have a desktop PC with uubuntu 12.04, Verizon 6100g DSL modem and a Linksys E1200 router. I also have a Dell laptop connected to the router with an ethernet cable. Several times a day the internet ...
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Unable to connect unlocked Vodafone dongle to Airtel network

I am unable to connect with airtel network after setting changed as per guidelience. Same dongle can be used other network like MTNL, BSNL,IDEA etc work properly. But in Airtel: error has occurred ...
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How to access blocked sites?

I am in Pakistan and YouTube is blocked here. I want to take the Lecture videos from YouTube. In Windows, I was using Hotspotshield to bypass the proxy. But now, using Ubuntu, I don't know how to ...
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Studio: Non-functioning wifi drivers [duplicate]

I just installed Ubuntu Studio, it's all working fine except my wifi. In "Software & Updates" I have installed the proprietary BCM4313 802.11/b/g/n driver but no wireless internet options appear. ...
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I just got the Lenovo thinkpad Tablet and it won't connect to the internet

My internet is password protected, and so whenever I enter the password it says "Obtaining IP address" so after doing this for a while it says "Disabled, Secured with WEP" or something like that. Then ...
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Why am I experiencing super slow Internet browsing & downloads?

I'm pretty new to Ubuntu. I installed Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.10 and it works perfectly. I recently upgraded to 11.04 and now the internet is very slow; when browsing it would take quite a while to ...
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wireless useless on my netbook with Ubuntu 12.04

PLEASE HELP! All the answers seem so geeky... I don't know where to start! Happy to enter codes, but no idea what where how. I just successfully Ubuntufied my netbook with USB. I don't have a cable ...
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How to set network connection as Internet connection?

In Kubuntu 13.04 it looking as that: Wired connection used for Internet access on screenshot (notice globe icon). How to swtich "Internet" status from wired connection to another?
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How to install Iceweasel?

I was searching for Firefox-like browsers ('clones') and found about a few that I want to test, but could not install Iceweasel in Ubuntu. (Older links that I found with this google search - here and ...
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No Internet connection wireless or wired

I can't connect to the Internet via wireless network or Ethernet I can connect to the router, but when I launch Firefox, it tells me I can't connect to the server
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using laptop internet with wifi of mobile

I have wired internet connection on my ubuntu 13.04 and I want to share internet with wifi of laptop to use it with android mobile wifi. what I have to do? is there any software to do this for me?
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How to prevent certain applications from accessing the internet?

I want to prevent certain applications from accessing the internet. When I was using windows XP I had an application (i think it was Zone alarm) which always notified me when an application tried to ...
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wired connection not working in ubuntu 12.04 on lenovo G580 laptop

I found solution in http://www.zyxware.com/articles/2680/solved-wired-connection-eth0-not-detected-in-ubuntu-12-04 I downloaded compact-wireless-2012-07-03-p.tar.bz2 Here the steps i followed along ...
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Huawei E303C Problem / Problema con Modem Huawei E303C

TRANSLATED: I am really a new Ubuntu user, but for some time ago, I have tried Xubuntu and I liked it. Because of this I went a little further to Ubuntu. Right now, I am having this problem. I use ...
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Problem sharing ethernet connection via WiFi

I've an Ethernet connection to the Internet and I need to share it via Wifi with my other mobile devices. I followed up the instructions of setting up a hotspot in Ubuntu: I created a new connection ...

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