LAN is short for local area network. Commonly refers to cable bound networks.

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Created Ubuntu Access Point, can't connect to it.

I have created a wireless access point on my eeepc 701 running a fresh install of Ubuntu 10.04. The configuration: Ubuntu 11.04 laptop --WIFI--> (ath0)eeepc (eth0) --ethernet cable-->My ISP ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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wired connection not being recognised in ubuntu 10.04 lts

I have windows7 installed on my C drive and ubuntu 10.04 lts on my D drive. When I plud the lan cable (ethernet cable) onto the ethernet card of my laptop, windows7 identifies the network correctly ...
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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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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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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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network profiles in ubuntu 12.04

I use a wired connection at home and in college. But at home i set my ipV4 settings to automatic DHCP whereas in college I need to manually enter the ip address, subnet and gateway and i also need to ...
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It is possible to install Lubuntu with an other computer using LAN cable?

I got a compaq evo n400c computer and it has no BIOS support for the bootable USB flash drives and there is no CD/DVD ROM! So i want to install the Lubuntu 12.04 with the netboot installer, but i have ...
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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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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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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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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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Possible DNS issues, web pages not loading, “Server Not Found” on all browsers

Being pretty new to Unbuntu, linux in general, I've still attempted to solve this problem myself without making a new account before I had much knowledge of the issue. Occasionally I will have slow ...
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Internet does not work continuously after upgrading from 11.04 to 11.10

I upgraded from Ubuntu 11.04 to 11.10 but this resulted in some internet problem in my pc. Whenever I connect it to some network, internet works fine for some time and then stops working for some time ...
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Why can't I connect to my network via wired DHCP connection?

I am trying to connect to the LAN of the university where I work, on a wired connection. The Internet is accessed by VPN after connecting to the network. On Windows 7, the computer seems to ...
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How do i install mini wirieless lan adapter,usb.802.11N 150Mbps

I have a mini wireless lan adapter, usb.80211N 150Mbps with a driverdisk and in the manual there are instructions that say they support Linux, but I don't know how to install it. The output is ...
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Suddenly cannot SSH into server from LAN, but can from outside LAN?

This is the weirdest problem I've ever had with trying to ssh into a server. Suddenly I can't ssh from my workstation to the server on the LAN. I can do so just fine from home, however. ...
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LAN Boot Server

I have a old Toshiba laptop which do not support boot from USB. It's CD drive is not working, and I was trying this documentation on a different desktop to create as a server. Toshiba is set to boot ...
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How do I get a Realtek RTL8723AE Wireless LAN card working?

I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 recently on my Toshiba c850 p5010; However I can't connect to wireless LAN probably drivers are missing because the system doesn't detect any wireless network. My LAN ...
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How to share websites in local network via Avahi?

Apache, MySQL, PHP installed. /etc/hosts: 127.0.0.1 localhost 127.0.1.1 lamppc 127.0.0.1 domain.local 127.0.0.1 www.domain.local How to configure avahi to share websites in local network?
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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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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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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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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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Cannot set default gateway to specific LAN

Recently, I am trying to add a default gateway to my ubuntu machine to be able to send/receive packets from an another LAN through the router. However, everything I do the result is the following: ...
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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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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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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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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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Can Ubuntu PC be router for small business?

Can I use PC with Ubuntu Linux to work as router for small company? I'm not an expert in networking so I'm interested what would be pros and cons with such setup, comparing to Cisco Small Business ...
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How do I copy files faster on USB 2 external drive via LAN/SAMBA?

Is there a way to copy faster multiple files on an external USB 2 drive via LAN through SAMBA? When using Nautilus the speed is about 1.6 MB/sec. Theoretically the max speed should be 60MB/sec? The ...
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How to install D-Link 10028A LAN card driver on Ubuntu

I'm trying to install another LAN card on my desktop, I tried to follow the instructions on the install file, but I there was no clear way to do it, especially, it mentioned that it works for linux ...
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Setting up LAN network

I am currently trying to set up a LAN network b/w 2 ubuntu laptops, using 10.10 and 12.04. How should I do it? Please give detailed steps and such, as I am a complete novice to Ubuntu. And it requires ...
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Failure of LAN Driver on Ubuntu 12.10 installed on Toshiba Satelite C850-P5010

I bought a new laptop Toshiba Satelite C850-P5010.After installing Ubuntu 12.10,failed to connect to Internet using an external modem. I connected the modem (beetel 110TC1) to the LAN port the PC led ...
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Wired connection to windows ISC stopped working

I have had my Linux box connected to the internet through a Windows computer by wiring them together with a cat5 cable then the Windows is connected wireless to a router. This setup has worked since ...
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Limit internet bandwidth on a lan network pc

is there any way to limit the download/upload bandwidth on a pc which is connected in my home network? Thanks.
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10.10 - No wired connection (cable plugged)

So, my problem is that I have a recently bought laptop (Dell Inspiron M5040) with Ubuntu 10.10 installed on it, and the wired connection isn't working. The wireless connection is ok, it works. But the ...
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not able to install driver for enter JP 1082 external usb to ethernet card

I am not able to install the above driver for Ubuntu, it was working fine with my win7. Please help I am a NewBie to Ubuntu.
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Wired connection shows as disconnected on a Sony Vaio VPCEH26EN

I have a Sony VAIO VPCEH26EN laptop that I have installed Ubuntu 12.04 on. This is a dual boot system. The problem is that it is not detecting the wired LAN; it keeps showing as disconnected. ...
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Server 12.04, LAN, Bind9 in home web development with email setup

I'm looking for a bit of advice and help in the networking field. It appears after many tries through This Tutorial I simply cannot get my LAN to work. I've been trying various methods and read most ...
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LAN problem lan not woking

My LAN connection is working but I am unable to access the Internet through browsers. This is in Ubuntu Server 12.04.
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JDownloader wireless lan connection ups and downs

I have one BIG problem with Ubuntu 12.04. I used JDownloader since years on windows 7, but now since I got to Ubuntu I thought it will work great too. But the download rate is a mess. It goes up to ...
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setup a lan without internet

I have 2 networks in my house. The wireless one evryone uses and my own wired network with a switch in my room. To this network I connect a desktop, netbook and my Iomega Iconnect. The only reason ...

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