LAN is short for local area network. Commonly refers to cable bound networks.
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How do I disable local DNS caching?
I have a small private LAN with 6 Ubuntu systems. To improve performance and simplify maintenance I implemented a DNS server on my Debian firewall/router (dig shows 0ms on repeat lookups).
Will I ...
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Can't connect to apple airport network
My Lenovo u400 running raring can't connect to my network which is made up of an airport extreme and two airport expresses. in windows it connects and all the other computers will connect even ones ...
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What network accessable information would be the same for both my wireless and ethernet cards?
i cant connect to my lan with either of my network adapters. the connection times out probably due to the connection being rejected by the router which is an airport express
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LAN not working while laptop on battery
My wired LAN is not working when my laptop is on battery - anyone out there who knows where to look for a solution?
Strange thing is, that the LAN port is not entirely switched off, as there's light ...
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Ethernet Card doesn't connect
I have tried multiple gigabit network cards, the latest ST1000BT32 Startech, and two different gigabit routers. The machine refuse to connect and pull an IP address. I've tried different ethernet ...
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Y500 lan device not recognised
I got a Lenovo Y500 and installed 3.5.0-27-generic #46-Ubuntu SMP Mon Mar 25 19:58:17 UTC 2013 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux.
The Problem: LAN does not work after sleep. Just WiFi. And WiFi does not ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Upload Speed Slow
I have 2 machines on the same LAN. One downloads and uploads perfectly. The other downloads great, but the upload is painfully slow ~30kb/s. It's using the onboard ethernet port, which I think is a ...
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No WIFI or LAN on Ubuntu 12.04 or 12.10 Live CD/USB using Toshiba qosmio x870
I recently had issues with secure boot and couldn't boot the Live CD/USB but after disabling secure boot, I was able to 'TRY UBUNTU'. My currently problem is that I can't access WIFI or LAN from ...
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Slow network speeds GA511 (RTL-8169) 1Gbit adapter
I having troubles with the upload and download speed of my PC card network adapter. The upload speed is around 3.5-4 MB/s and the download is 30MB/s with the r8169 6.017.00 driver from realtek. I have ...
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With Kernel 3.5.0-21 the wireless card Realtek RTL8723AE-BT stop working
Yesterday, I updated my Ubuntu 12.04 to the Kernel 3.5.0-21 and the wireless card stop working... In other threads I saw the same problem with another kernels.
Anyone have the new driver?
I sent a ...
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wireless conection isn't possible, ubuntu 13.04
Ich habe vor kurzem Ubuntu 23.04 auf meinem Rechner installiert. Nach der Installation wollte ich mich auf meinen Hotspot einklinken. Das Passwort war richtig, der Empfang war ebenfalls gut, trotzdem ...
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Why does 32 bit and 64 bit Ubuntu OS change the behavior of the r8169 LAN module?
This question is posed because I finished building a new rig with a GA-990FXA-UD3 mobo, unlocked FX 4100 proc, 16gb RAM, and GT 640 graphix card. Started it up and tested the mobo (via BIOS) and all ...
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Firewall settings for Dropbox LAN sync
I have two Ubuntu 12.04 computers on a wireless home network, kept in sync using Dropbox. I use Dropbox rather than Ubuntu One because of its LAN sync feature - preferable to doing everything via the ...
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Connecting windows 8 and ubuntu 12.04
How do I connect Ubuntu and windows 8 using networking cable?Is there any step by step instructions? I tried googling .. but nothing...
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How to setup network on a small LAN
I have a small network with populated with 4 or 5 machines all on the same router. At this time I'm developing software so the router is connected to the internet but when
deployed this will be a ...
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An(GUI) application like lan surfer or advanced ip scanner in Ubuntu?
Is there any (GUI) application like lan surfer or advanced ip scanner in Ubuntu 12.10 to find out shared folders over LAN ?
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Sync folder with Android via LAN or USB
I am trying to keep my music folder synced between my ubuntu desktop and my android phone.
Both my devices are usually connected via LAN.
I don't wanna use internet to sync.
How can I do this?
Thanks ...
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LAN chat b/w ubuntu and windows [closed]
Two users on the LAN running empathy can see each other under 'People Nearby' (telepathy-salut implementing link-local XMPP protocol). Is there a chat program in Windows that can see ubuntu users on a ...
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Wired internet connection only working when another computer is turned on and connected to same lan
Recently, I came across a very strange problem on my laptop (xubuntu 12.04). I wasn't able to visit any websites and download software via ubuntu software center. In fact my internet didn't work ...
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Why can't my machine resolve local windows hostnames?
When I ping any local windows hostname from my Ubuntu machine I get "unable to resolve host", but when I ping from a windows machine it works fine. Why would this be?
OS: Ubuntu 10.04
Samba & ...
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Ubuntu 12.04; Internet connection established, but no access
I've been trying to figure this out for a while and I am unable to do it, even though I've read through a lot of answered questions on this site.
I got a netbook with Ubuntu 12.04 on it. After ...
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How to connect to Wired internet connection through terminal?
I am using Ubuntu 10.04 with KDE on it.
I am facing a problem in connecting to wired LAN internet connection.
Can any one tell me the procedure on how to connect to wired LAN internet connection ...
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How to fix networking after installing a new CPU/Motherboard?
Upgraded from an AthlonII to an FX-8350. This meant new motherboard/integrated LAN. I can't figure out how to configure the new setup to connect to my network. Any help appreciated. Also, as i ...
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External lan card showing device not ready and
I'm just getting the hang of the change from windows to ubuntu. Installed it 3 days ago and already got most of the things working. However, I am unabe to use my external lan card to connect to a DSL ...
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Cannot connect wireless LAN with TL-WN727N / TP-LINK
I'm in trouble to connect internet.
My system configuration is as follows.
PC: HP Pavilion dv6000
CPU: AMD Sempron
wireless LAN: USB TL-WN727N / TP-link
OS: Ubuntu 12.10
Could anyone help me, ...
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RTL8111E LAN :Please help
I built a computer and will never do it again. I have RTL8111E Lan card on my motherboard and it doesn't work. It cannot get an IP. Can someone please help do I need a driver?
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A good LAN messaging and file-sharing application
Presently I use "iptux" for sending messages and sharing files over my hostel LAN, but the interface isn't quite convenient. Is there a better LAN messaging and file-sharing application on Ubuntu? I ...
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Wired Lan problem In ubuntu 12.04
I am new to Ubuntu I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 as partition (with dual boot) using Wubi. In that my WiFi is working fine but LAN is being detected but its not working. I have tried some of the ...
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Suddenly cannot access SSH on LAN
I had ssh running on my LAN server. Suddenly (not sure what I did), I cannot access the LAN server via ssh. When I try, it just hangs for a while with no response and finally comes out with a timed ...
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Can I use Wifi and cable (Ethernet) networking at same time?
I am on an intranet that is not connected to the internet and a wifi router with connection to the Internet. When am connected to the router, I can browse the Internet but cannot browse my LAN with my ...
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Wired internet isn't working
I would really appreciate help on this.
Alright, so after searching for while on why Ubuntu wasn't connecting to the internet, someone told me that it may be the chip I had. The only information I ...
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How do I forward sound from one computer to another over the Lan?
I have two computers. Computer A is running Ubuntu 11.10 with Gnome Clasic. Computer B is running Mythbuntu 11.10. Computer B has a sweet digital audio sound system.
I want to play music from Banshee ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Lan Driver for Atheros AR8132
Is it possible to install a driver for lan Atheros AR8132 network card on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS? I have an error like peripheral not supported when I clic on the wifi icon. Thanks for your help!
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How can I get internet access? Desktops (switch) <- LAN -> Server <- WLAN -> Router (Internet)
I have the following setup:
Desktops (switch) <- LAN -> Server(Ubuntu) <- WLAN -> Router (Internet)
I want to have internet available at the desktops.
What do I need to install on the Server ...
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Sharing external HDD from Ubuntu to Windows Vista
My first question over here. I am struggling with getting a share working properly. Please advise whether the logs and prints are viable and what else you may need.
I have a pretty-much corrupted ...
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Lose Internet When Connected to Trendnet Ethernet Switch
I just installed Ubuntu 12.10 on about 30 computers at a high school computer lab (and deleted Win XP and Win 7). The problem that I have now is that we are unable to access the internet over our ...
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Why can't I see my LAN network with Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H?
I can't connect via Ethernet cable to my Linksys WRTSL554GS router. I think my mobo, a Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H does not have Wi-Fi so I don't have that option either.
When I do a ifconfig this is what ...
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Cannot set up LAN internet connection
I just installed both current versions 12.04 and 12.10 of Ubuntu (not simultaneously) and i could not set up an internet connection. The ethernet port on my computer doens't light up when i'm in ...
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simple and easy way to sync folders over LAN
Summary: i'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and on my desktop. I need to sync my data between these computers. I don't want a backup utility - i need a two-way sync.
What i tried already:
Using a ...
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Can't connect to wired internet
Okay, so I recently installed Ubuntu on an old laptop and now it won't connect to the internet. When I plug in the Ethernet cord is says connecting and the little icon things moves but after a minute ...
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Wrong Connection Notification
I have two Internet connection to connect(choose) from, named OFFICE and CABIN. Both on LAN. Now when i choose OFFICE, notification pops up that tell CABIN connection established and vice versa. Whats ...
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How to play LAN in Minecraft with one person using Ubuntu 12.10 and the other using Windows 8? [closed]
Minecraft now has an option to set up a LAN server in game. So me and my friend hook up our laptop together using a cross-over cable to play LAN. However my laptop runs Minecraft horribly in Windows 8 ...
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No Onboard Lan driver is found by command ifconfig -a
I got a onboard LAN adapter (Realtek RTL 8101E) but when I type the ifconfig -a command only local loopback is showed on the result but not eth0 or eth1.
I have checked with list device by sudo lshw ...
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Samba - Network transfers from one share to another… local or LAN based?
I have Samba running on my server, which is Ubuntu Server 12.04. I have Ubuntu 12.04 desktop edition on my desktop. If I connect to a share on my server and I want to move files from one directory to ...
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Dell Inspiron 5420 driver for ubuntu 32bit
I need Dell Inspiron 5420 driver for ubuntu 32bit OS. LAN, Wireless network, Graphics does not work. How can get it? I ask a question in dell support but they didn't right answer to me.
after ...
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How to configure preferred network for internet?
I am connected to a LAN network and wireless network. Both provide access to internet.
Sometimes when the internet on LAN is not working, the browser simply throws an exception instead of switching ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 causing modem to crash
I've noticed that when my Ubuntu PC is running my internet connection drops periodically. The router seems to be ok, but I notice that my modem drops its connection and takes about a minute to ...
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How to setup a VPN server from a home network with an Ubuntu server
So here is what I want to do:
Set an Ubuntu Desktop box as a media center for my TV.
Use the same box as a local network storage.
Need to have VPN access to the same box from other outside ...
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Printer configured on Lan does not print when system connects through wifi
I am using 12.04 64 bit. I have noticed if I configure (connect) any printer when my machine is connected to Lan (eth port) then it takes print job only if I am connected to Lan. If I try any printing ...
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ubuntu server not resolving LAN hostnames
Bit stuck here.
I have 2 machines that cannot resolve LAN hostsnames, unless there are specific entries in /etc/hosts
But other machines on the LAN can resolves hostnames.
My LAN:
1 x Cisco ...
