This tag covers anything related to home networking, errors using the official repositories, clouds and system administration. This tag also covers simple internet access issues.

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How do I acces the windows network?

I have ubuntu 13.04 64 bit and windows 8 dual booted. I have a network that is a windows one. in recent versions of ubuntu, i wasn't able to acces it. i hoped that ubuntu 13.04 would fix that but it ...
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unclaimed network found

i have installed ubuntu 13.04 on my intel dp55wg motherboard.after installation my network card is not working and network applet tells you are disconnected. I have googled and found that network is ...
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How to set up VPN connecton to access school research databases?

I need to access some research databases over school IP address. IT office of my school provided information how to setup VPN connection in Windows (Control Panel -> Network connection -> Create New ...
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Internet wireless connection not working hp probook 4530s

I am new to using Ubuntu (never used any system except windows) I decided to try ubuntu using WUBI. The installation went smoothly but I am having trouble connecting to wi-fi $ lspci | grep Network: ...
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nmon and netstat

I'm currently using netstat -patc or even netstat -vpatc. However, watch is also useful to monitor which programs are using which bandwidth. I like the output of nmon as well, but wasn't able to get ...
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12.10 crashed and won't boot!

Every time I try and start ubuntu, I get the following: Waiting for network cofiguration (60 seconds), then: Waiting up to 60 more seconds for network configuration, then: Booting system without ...
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after upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 file sharing doesn't always work

I have a laptop and a desktop at home with the laptop connected via WiFi and the desktop over a cable. Both of them are running only Ubuntu 13.04 after upgrading from 12.10. On Ubuntu 12.10 I had ...
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Add static ARP entries when network is brought up

I have some pretty dumb IP devices on a subnet with my Ubuntu server, and the server receives streaming data from each device. I have run into a problem in that when an ARP request is issued to the ...
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Bridged Adapter in Ubuntu VM

After I installed Ubuntu this network setting from VirtualBox worked, but now it doesn't work anymore. It appears that Ubuntu doesn't have Internet. I think it's because in the meantime I switched my ...
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No network modules detected in mini.iso for custom kernel 3.0.0-32-server

It would be very helpful, if somebody could help me in this. :) I am trying to update my 2.6 kernel to 3.0.0 for ubuntu-10.04 LTS. And, for update, I am using netboot_iso approach and using mini.iso ...
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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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Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter WMP300N works, but slow download speed

I tried a LiveCD and Wubi on a computer with a Linksys Wireless-N PCI Adapter WMP300N wireless card. It works, but the download speed is really slow compared to under Windows. Under Windows I'm using ...
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USB Datacard not getting detected

I have a USB datacard which worked well with the backtrack5r3 (Which is based on Ubuntu 10.04LTS ) but it is not getting detected in Ubuntu 12.04LTS/13.04 The USB modem which I have been using will ...
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Network device problem - Ubuntu 13.04

My Ubuntu suddenly doesn't seem to have a wifi adapter..or any network adapater actually. I noticed this after i tried to connect to my office LAN and changed set the LAN settings. When i open ...
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Ubuntu Server - bandwidth prioritising

My Ubuntu Server HTPC runs a torrent client, and I also use it as a WiFi bridge to connect my laptop to. There are no other devices on my network. It does not function as a router, I still use a ...
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Huawei EC156 modem no longer detected after disconnected

I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 Raring. Now I'm facing a problem with my Huawei EC156 modem. At first it will work properly but it will disapear from network-manager if the modem is disconnected ...
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Problem connecting to wirless internet - computer will not boot with networking unless ethernet cable is connected

Ubuntu server 12.04, fully updated, with lxde installed... I have a problem with my wireless connection and don't know how to solve it. I can't get any networking at all unless I plug the ethernet ...
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How can I redirect audio over network?

I'm using an Ubuntu 13.04 and I want to redirect all audio stream from my local sound card over my network. This audio stream has to be played on a remote computer (with Windows preferably). It is ...
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Remotely control Ubuntu server from Ubuntu laptop over my phones wifi hotspot?

I need to be able to control my home Ubuntu server while im at work using my Ubuntu laptop over my phone's wifi hotspot. Speed isn't an issue, it's the same as my home DSL. Ive been using Chrome ...
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Realtek RTL8188CE network adapter repeatedly drops connection

Variations of this problem certainly seem to be common, but I'm not not seeing a recent solution for my case: I'm running Ubuntu 13.04, uname -r = 3.8.0-21-generic lspci = 02:00.0 Network controller: ...
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Wifi keeps disconnecting and extremely slow at low signal - Ubuntu 13.04

First off, I just want to say that I work as an IT engineer (Windows Desktop/Server etc) so I am willing to go right down to the ground when it comes to advance technical troubleshooting. ...
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How to set up a PPTP Server on Ubuntu?

I really like to make PPTP VPN connection base on Ubuntu, (non-encrypted) but I do not know how to do this. I think I have to install ppp first but after that my main problem is on configurations.
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Chipset unknown after running aircrack-ng? [closed]

i' m using ubuntu 12.04. on my dell inspiron n5010. I've installed aircrack-ng, after typing first command (airmon-ng ...) the result is: Interface Chipset Driver wlan0 Unknown ...
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Shutdown slow: unknown job s35networking

Since I've upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 from 12.04 LTS, I get this error when I shutdown the pc: rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8) utility service S35 ...
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Can't Install Brother MFC-6890CDW as Network Scanner under 12.04

I am trying to get my Brother MFC-6890 to work as a scanner under 12.04, but am already stumped at Step 5 in the Brother instructions The suggested command line: brsaneconfig3 -a name=SCANNER ...
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bam mobile partner vanishes

Ubuntu USB mode_switch fails to correctly switch my e367 from USB storage to USB serial modem mode.So I tried bam mobile partner(not the first time I use it) and it worked like a charm(I am connected ...
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Can not access any host from shell while they are accessible from Firefox/Chrome

OS is under a proxy. I use cntlm. Company adds a root certificate to all certificates. I have a problem accessing any host from shell. For example: svn checkout ...
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How to activate location entry in Ubuntu 12.10

I want to access another computer in my network using Ctrl+L, but I am unable to access it - it is showing an error message saying that "the path was not found".
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Connecting ubuntu computers via ssh

I am trying to connect the computers on my home wifi network via SSH. But I get "connection refused". Here is a supporting image (ip address changed for security purposes). Why is it refusing the ...
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No keyring secrets found for [ssid] /802-11-wireless-security

I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 x64bit, installed it couple of days ago. The issue i'm having is this: on startup it connects to my wireless without a problem, but after a while I am disconnected and prompted to ...
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No DNS in Ubuntu 12.04

I've got a strange behaviour in Ubuntu 12.04: All the installed services (SSH, PostgreSQL, Apache) respond over network, I am able to surf in Firefox using IP addresses, but there is no DNS name ...
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Workn't the Wi-Fi on Asus 1225 after updating Ubuntu LTS at 16.05

After updating OS at 16.05.2013 my Netbook Asus 1225, who I use from november 2012 under pre-installed Ubuntu 12 LTS, haven't Wi-Fi networking... because it haven't the wi-fi interface. This updating ...
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Masquerading doesn't work between Ubuntu and Windows Server

Me and 2 other computer science students are working together on a school project. One of our goals is to connect Windows Server 2008 to the internet through Ubuntu. Everything is virtual using ...
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Cannot access my Ubuntu server on my local network, can remotely

My ubuntu web server was working fine yesterday, But I tried to login via SSH today and it would not connect. I also cannot view my website by typing in the local IP address and I get no response from ...
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Laptop heating, can't switch on Wi-Fi, can't to connect l2tp internet

Hello everyone I am Windows 8 user, sorry if my speech are poor or understandable, I'm from Russia. So..Yesterday I install my first Ubuntu 13.04 for a chance and I get 3 problem at once! First: my ...
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Ubuntu 2 network card ip forwarding

I want to make "Ubuntu 11.10" as a router. I have two lan interfaces. Let say interface A ip's is 172.16.1.10 and interface B ip's is 192.168.1.10. How to configure Ubuntu so that 172.16.1.1 can ...
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Wired Ubuntu 12.04.2 server internet connection problem

After an usual update and restart I have this message: Waiting for network configuration... Waiting up to 60 more seconds for network configuration... Booting system without full network ...
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How to check what is my network card on Ubuntu?

I just installed Ubuntu and Wireless was not working, so I made a question: Wi-Fi not working on ASUS X75VD I got many answers to give my Network Card, so I made this question. Please answer quickly! ...
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13.04 my wifi network quit working after installation [closed]

Someone wrote some brilliant code to make sure that most wifi systems could connect during installation and then the "Full Package" overwrote the the connection. Why? I just want the simple wifi ...
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Recommend Network Interface Card? [closed]

I'm having a bit of a headache, I have just built a data server and for got to check the onboard network card it's running a RT... using a R8168 driver rather than R8169. I have spent over the past ...
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How to display network traffic in terminal

how to display the actual network traffic (wireless) in a terminal? Additionally: Is it possible to add this info to the chart of top?
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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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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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Mouse not working after installing wifi mouse

Just installed wifi mouse (allows you to control keyboard and mouse remotely from android phone) after a reboot, the touch-pad no longer works. Any suggestions?
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Very poor file transfer performance

Just recently, my system is really struggling to move large amounts of data (sometimes few big files, sometimes many small ones). The trouble occurs when the files are being moved off of my hardrive ...
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connect wireless & wired network

I want to build a network that consists of 3 PC's: a Client, a Server and an Intermediate. Client connects with intermediate wirelessly while Server connection with Intermediate is wired. So ...
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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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Wireless BCM4318 not working [duplicate]

I was just about to update, or activate (as its listed in the software) my wireless driver and the hole system crashed, i rebooted and now I dont have the driver listed anymore in my aditional ...
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Wicd requires network card password [duplicate]

I have Ubuntu 13.04, and I don't like how the default network manager manages my networks. I really like the way Wicd does though, but when I installed it from the Ubuntu Software Center, and tried to ...
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“The VPN service failed to start” under Ubuntu 13.04

I'm trying to connect to a VPN under 13.04, but every time I get the error message "The VPN connection failed because the VPN service failed to start". I've tried looking around but come up with ...

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