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Ping to an IP address received using connection sharing

I am currently having a raspberry pi that has been set-up to receive an IP address using Internet Connection Sharing with a laptop running Ubuntu Quental. In this set-up, the Raspberry Pi is connected ...
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Wired network computer taking down whole network

I have an Ubuntu 16.04 machine wired to the same network as 20 other Ethernet connected Windows PCs. The Ubuntu machine doesn't share any folders - it just uses the internet. Every so often the ...
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No Internet on Ubuntu 18.04 - No Ping or curl to router / dns but can SSH

I changed my router last night and computers are fine and wireless fine etc. My development web server seemed fine I can access it any my websites and SSH etc however I noticed that I have no internet ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 cannot detect wifi

My PC cannot detect wifi. This is the output for sudo lshw -class network seng@wseng:~$ sudo lshw -class network *-network UNCLAIMED description: Network controller product: ...
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I have to disconnect/reconnect network cable to access Internet

I use Ubuntu 16.04 and connect my machine alongside other machines by using a Hub to a modem to use Internet. Today I encounter with a problem: Other machine can connect to the Internet; but I cannot ...
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Why my Ubuntu 16.04 does't work with lower than 2Mbps internet connections?

I don't know why my Ubuntu 16.04 doesn't work with my home's internet connection(It's speed is 512Kbps(64KBps download speed)). When I share my phone's 4G connection, or I took my laptop to my office ...
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Can't resolve domain names in Ubuntu with a static IP

Running Ubuntu 9.04 fully patched on a custom machine. My typical setup is to assign static IP's to all my machines in the network (simplifies things with the other hardware). This morning, my ...
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Linux - Share local network only

I have two ethernet cards on PC: eno1: Connected to router ( getting internet connection network:192.168.200.0) eno2: Connected to access point (to share my connection to others network:192.168....
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Can I use Ethernet and Wi-Fi on different application?

I have 2 internet connections - LTE from my mobile operator (with data limits) and normal internet with Wi-Fi. Now I need to download large files (~15GB). Wi-Fi internet sure is better option for this ...
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Slow internet on Windows 10 but fast on Ubuntu - Dual Boot

Not sure how to ask this. My ISP throttles my connection for certain data types at 3pm each day (ie. torrents), this has never been an issue under Ubuntu because it never effects any other kind of ...
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Not able to connect to internet in ubuntu after changing modem settings

I used to connect from broadband connection in ubuntu as shown in https://askubuntu.com/questions/100489/how-to-set-up-a-broadband-connection but then I did some changes in modem as shown in http:...
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Can't access virtual machine after plugging ethernet cable

I have VirtualBox installed. My OS is Ubuntu 13.10. I configured a host only network at 192.168.56.1. I have 2 machines the first 192.168.56.20 the other 192.168.56.21. Everything worked fine before ...
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What is a 1GBps port speed?

I have a question about a way I can measure download speed of my server in my case. Basically I have a dedicated server at Namecheap and I purchased the 1GBps port speed. (Not to advertize). But when ...
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Vmware: guest (Ubuntu) can't access internet through host (XP)

I have been using Google to find a solution as to why guest (ubuntu) can't access internet. Host system is Windows XP. None of the solution didn't work for me. Solutions that worked for others: 1. ...
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Modem Network Disconnected

I have Ubuntu 12.10 operating system on my laptop and I use a Reliance 3G modem (ZTE MF 190). When I use Tata Docomo sim to connect to the internet, it seldom gets connected and after some time it ...
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Access LAN behind router (from internet port) with WGR614? [Unable to access LAN from PC with Internet connection.]

I have a desktop, 3 laptops, and a mobile. I want to able able to connect to one another with my Netgear WGR614. My desktop has internet via 3G, that I'd like to share with other nodes. I'm able to do ...
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View connection messages [closed]

I'm investigating some bugs on a Android Application, that uses a Third-party plugin. I need to view all connections messages between this plugin and a server. There is some way to list all send ...
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Ubuntu 10.04 No internet

I have Ubuntu 10.04 dual booted with Windows Vista on a work Lenovo R61 laptop. The home and work wireless connection were working fine. I lost all internet connection at work. The IT guy clearly knew ...
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Internet Connection VMWare Player 6

I am trying to connect to the internet using a Windows 8.1 Host and a Ubuntu 12 LTS Guest in VMWare Player 6. The internet in the VM is fine if I am hardlined in (its a laptop), but when I go to Wi-...
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Share Internet via Ethernet from Mac OSX to Ubuntu (10.04)?

Anyone know how to share an Internet connection over Ethernet, from Mac OSX to Ubuntu (Lucid Lynx 10.04)? EDIT Mac receives Internet access via Airport (Wireless). I don't need any Mac-Ubuntu file ...
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Not able to connect to internet on Ubuntu

I have a dual boot on my PC. I can access Internet through Windows but cannot do it through Ubuntu. I was able to connect to Internet on both OSses until some days ago, when my brother reset my ...
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What is the reason of this Internet Connection Failure on Linux and VirtualBox

I installed Ubuntu linux distribution 10.04 on VirtualBox 4.2.12. The host os is windows 7. Now I want to do connect use wget. But the result is like: wget www.google.com Resolving www.google.com... ...
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Internet connection is so bad on my linux mint, but good on windows 7 and windows xp and on mobile, why?

I dual booted my xp, installing linux mint, My connection is so bad on my linux mint, but good on windows 7 and windows xp and on mobile. speedtest.net results on my linux mint 12 Ping: 200ms ...
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Intermittent Internet With Ubuntu Natty

I'm having a bit of Internet trouble with a fresh install of Ubuntu Natty and I haven't been able to track down the problem. I have my desktop running over a wireless network, which connects without ...
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Linux on Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E

I bought Sony Vaio VPCEB1S1E and I was able to surf on net. Then I tried to install Ubuntu 9.04 and Linux Mint on it but neither allows me an access to the Internet. How can I configure Mint so that I ...
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Ubuntu no internet connection

For some reason, Ubuntu 10.04 thinks I do not have a connection to the internet, when yesterday I did. I have Windows XP installed via dual OS boot, and the internet connection works perfectly. What'...
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Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid erratic Internet connection

I have a clean install of Ubuntu 10.04 plugged into our office LAN. Everything works fine except the Internet connection. I can open a couple of Internet pages then my browser starts "waiting" for any ...
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How to setup PPTP-VPN on ubuntu and how to run?

I was using my cable internet on windows and it was working. Now I moved to ubuntu for development work. But I am unable to connect this internet on ubuntu. I called their technical support and they ...
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Problem With Internet Under Easy Peasy

I have an Eee PC 904D that i use for development, because it's tiny and little, but i have a PC too. But in my Eee PC that i have Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex with the Netbook Remix(Easy Peasy), when i want ...