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Ping Error Redirect Host New nexthop Linux
In a internal network was working just fine I did format a laptop, and when I want to connect to another computer in the network from that laptop, I get an error
10.8.0.117 Laptop
10.8.0.116 Server
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How to list known networks and forget them in CentOS/RedHat
How to list known networks in CentOS(8/7)/RedHat and also delete/forget the known networks ?
Duplicate question : How to forget wireless networks from command line?
The question is specifically for ...
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No WiFi Icon on Mate
I was using my Linux machine and one day my WiFi icon disappeared, it was working along time ago so i had no idea why it was not working. I downloaded kde-plasma to use when i connected through ...
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Why CIDR mask /32 required with static IP address assignment on loopback?
I had just one question answered here regarding why a CIDR mask of /24 (or /16) must be specified when assigning a static address manually to an interface: Why subnet prefix is required when setting ...
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Linux | Intel AC 8265 | Creating 5GHZ Wifi Network with Hostapd
I am trying to setup a 5GHZ Wifi Network with Hostapd. The problem is that I cant select a channel because all my 5ghz channels have the no-ir flag, and I can't fix that. I tried every single ...
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Not able to apply changes for wireless driver in Ubuntu 20.04
I have been using ubuntu some older versions for a while . And few weeks back I installed ubuntu 20.04 in dual boot . And I have never faced this problem in the Wireless network to detect wifi.
I am ...
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Can my Android phone running as a mobile hotspot act as a switch — as a well as a router — when multiple devices are connected to it?
I'm using the portable hotspot of my Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T.
I have 2 Linux machines - one is Ubuntu and the other is Fedora - connected and from both I can find the internal IP through ifconfig. If I ...
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FTP <ipadress>:<port number> in Raspberry Pi Error
Objective: Send files from Raspberry Pi terminal to Android FTP server.
Mac, Raspberry Pi and Android all are in the same network.
I have installed 'WiFi FTP Server' on my android phone with server ...
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How to allow `iw dev link` as non-root user?
I have a laptop and desktop, both running Arch linux. On the laptop, I can run (as a non-root user):
iw dev wlp3s0 link
This outputs all the expected information.
On the desktop, running the same ...
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Problems connecting to the Internet with NetworkManager
I'm using ArchLinux with Network Manager to connect to the internet through wifi, but sometimes, even if it is still connected to the wifi, I can't reach websites.
I searched a lot on the net to see ...
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How to configure the channel for Access Point 5Ghz in hostapd?
I try to create a WIFI Access Point with hostapd. I have the following Wireless adapter :
Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR9462 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
It supports WIFI 802.11a/b/g/n ...
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How do I convert a Linux-powered laptop into a network-agnostic wireless hard drive?
I have 4 TB of data which I would like to access from all of my devices. It currently resides on a Linux-powered Toughbook 31. My other devices include an Intel NUC (Linux, 512 GB), a smartphone (...
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Wifi connected but no internet access
I'm using Xubuntu 18.04 and Windows 10, both on dedicated hard drives, but on the same laptop. I'm having problems connecting to my local WiFi network when using Linux. The situation is illustrated on ...
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CentOS not finding wifi adapter
I installed CentOS on a Lenovo yoga laptop a few days ago, but I cannot get the wifi to work. I've tried lots of things following suggestions from replies to several questions on different sites. ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 can't connect to WI-FI
I installed Ubuntu 14.04.6 alongside Windows on my Lenovo Yoga PC.
When I try to connect to my home Wi-Fi network it can't find any connection. There is no connections list at all.
I have checked ...
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Bluetooth headset auto connect with PulseAudio
Lubuntu 18.04.4 on acer c720
PulseAudio does not do automatic switch to either of my bluetooth headsets when I switch them on.
My ~/.config/pulse/default.pa contains the lines
### Use hot-plugged ...
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Multiple issues after trying to install systemd-boot
This question is a follow up of this question which suffered from an XY problem
I have a Lenovo MIIX 310-ICR with Arch installed on it. I tried to install systemd-boot to replace rEFInd since I ...
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What are the specific requirements for libpcap directional capture support?
I'm using libpcap on Linux to capture network traffic from a wireless adapter (2.4 GHz). The pcap_setdirection seems to allow you to setup the capture device so that it ignores traffic originating ...
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Kali Linux not giving enough power to WiFi usb
I tried connecting WiFi USB to Kali linux, as I need to directly access WiFi (like monitor mode).
The USB worked well in my host system (Debian "Buster"). The moment I started the VM (virtualbox, ...
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wifi authentication is asked again and again in linux
I am using Manjaro Linux xfce on my laptop. It is connected to my home wifi. After some time of connection it shows a dialog box of authentication required.sometimes its connected after i click ...
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Wifi turns off automatically in Ubuntu 16.04 if speed goes above 150 Mbps
I have 5G internet connection. Speed is always between 200 - 300 Mbps. When I am downloading something and download speed goes above 150 Mbps, WiFi turn off. It doesn't even show available WiFis. ...
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How come whenever I connect a monitor via the mini display port, the WiFi signal drops to below 1Mbps?
I have a client machine (System 76 Gazelle) that is running Pop_Os 19.10 with one monitor connected via HDMI. Every time I connect another monitor via mini displayport, the WiFi speed drops from ~...
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why does "iw wlan0 scan" results in errors "Network is down (-100)" or "device or resource busy (-16)"
Why is "iw wlan0 scan" unstable? Sometimes it provides an output and majority of the time returns nothing and provides the "resource busy" or "network is down" error message. I have this scan written ...
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Not able to access Apache HTTP on CentOS server from another machine from the same LAN
I am on CentOS 7. I started the Apache HTTP server. I can see the index page by typing the IP address (192.168.1.147 in my case) on the local machine.
If I try this from another machine (Windows 10)...
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Debian suddenly stopped detecting wireless networks
I was watching youtube and suddenly my Internet conecction stopped. I checked the network and now wifi does not detect any wireless network:
network screenshot
I've tried with wicd but doesn't detect ...
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VNC desktop sharing doesn't work in home network with router
I am trying to setup VNC desktop sharing within home network based on a common router. 2 Linux (OpenSUSE Leap 15.1) PCs are connected via LAN, a Windows Laptop and two Android tablets (and phones, etc....
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How to use hwsim, "Module mac80211_hwsim not found in directory" error
I have tried using this guide:
https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/users/drivers/mac80211_hwsim
and did
modprobe mac80211_hwsim
However the output is:
modprobe: FATAL: Module mac80211_hwsim not ...
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How can I easily and quickly block domains across my whole network using a uMatrix-style visual interface? [closed]
I am looking for a way to easily and quickly manage a list of blocked domains on my entire network.
I am aware of - and have used many tools which can do this, such as a hardware firewall, a ...
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SSH and services are only listening on Wi-Fi interface when Ethernet cable is unplugged
I am working with a Raspberry Pi running Raspbian Buster Lite. The RPi is connected via eth0 to a hardwired Ethernet network (LAN1) and via the wlan0 interface to a Wi-Fi network (LAN2).
When the ...
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Wifi network interface disappeared in iwconfig and ifconfig (Ubuntu 18.04)
When my laptop with Ubuntu 18.04 turns on or reboots it doesn't connect to wifi because wlp1s0 interface that was responsible for wifi adapter disappeared in iwconfig and ifconfig. However, when i ...
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How can I open different browsers' windows with different network adapters?
I am trying to test a Wi-Fi network and I need to have the possibility to open different windows of Chrome or Firefox with a specific network adapter (for example, I have two Wi-Fi network adapters – ...
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Packet Sniffing on wlan0 is saying 0 packets captured
I am trying to practice some packet sniffing on my virtual machine using tcpdump and writing it to a pcap file. I put wlan0 into monitor mode using these commands:
ifconfig wlan0 down
iwconfig wlan0 ...
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Dual-Boot Kali Linux Wired Connection Not Working
When I plug in a Category 5 cable to get an Ethernet connection, the system detects a wired connection. However, I cannot access the Internet.
When I choose to connect to the wired connection, the ...
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Routing between 7 (seven!) subnets, 2 of them have dynamically assigned IPs
I am using RaspberryPi (Raspbian OS) in an extremely complex routing scheme, which I could manage until number of subnets was five :)
Currently, I have the following interfaces, as shown by ifconfig:
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Hostapd - detect and execute command when a device is connected - error
I am trying to execute a command on hostapd when there is a new connection established.
I used this example:
hostapd: execute a command when there is new connection established
But when I start the ...
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Pi WLAN not connecting to router
I am currently trying to connect my Raspberry Pi Zero W to the internet using wlan, however I am having trouble connecting to the router at all. By default the Pi is assigned 169.254.94.159 and ...
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WiFi On Deepin Linux 15.11
Im new to this distro and i've recently installed deepin on acer nitro 5 laptop. Everything seems perfect except WiFi. In the network tab. I cant even see the wireless network option. I ve intel wifi ...
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Is it possible to reduce Router Solicitation packets and can I altogther remove them
I have a raspberrypi-cm3 module that is connected to the internet via a GSM module. In my quest to reduce the data usage. I downloaded tcpdump and generated a pcap file to understand what is happening....
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Raspberry Pi 4 hostapd hotspot not visible
I am trying to create a hotspot with my new Raspberry Pi 4 B. The problem is, when running hostapd with its configuration, no AP (with SSID) appears and I have no idea why.
I have been using this ...
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Userland usb wifi connection
i would like to connect a wifi usb adapter to access the internet through a vpn/ssh (to route all the wifi traffic to the vpn) without root access, idealy with using only "userland" applications (i am ...
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USB to USB netwok connectivty
Am looking for connecting one end of USB to a board(raspberry-pi/orange-pi) and configure it in a way so that connecting another end to a PC will be able access network(internet) directly from the ...
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How to create multiple hotspots with hostapd?
I would like to create two hotspots with two SSIDs with hostapd (or, in case it's not directly possible, I can accept alternatives). They must share channel (since I only have one Wi-Fi adapter/...
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Can't get internet on raspberry "hotspot" when ethernet bridged with my orange pi zero (how to forward wlan0 to eth0?)
Firstly I want to say I tried "everything" found on the stackexchange websites and forums regarding this issue, nothing solved it, been stuck for 3 days
For my setup I have a raspberry pi that acts ...
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Unable to ping virtual machine from host
I have installed VM Linux at my Windows10 OS. I have set IP 192.168.0.1 for my VM. Can anyone guide how to make it accessible from host?
[root@localhost ~]# ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr ...
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Multiple connections automatic switching
I'm currently working on a very bare systemd based embedded OS.
I have ppp and wifi as means of connecting to the internet. I need it to switch from ppp to wifi when it's available. Kind of like you ...
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Using a TP LINK outdoor CPE as WLAN in Kali Linux?
i have a Tp-Link outdoor CPE (TL-WA5210G) and im using kali linux.
My question is... Can you turn this kind of outdoor CPE into a wlan in kali? The antenna is located on the roof an it is connected ...
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How to make a virtual WiFi adapter similar to the bridge option in VM ware linux
What this would look like:
The Virtual WiFi would have it's own IP
The Virtual WiFi can be logged onto a different network as the main WiFi
The Virtual WiFi can be used though a terminal
ps my ...
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Linux NFS mount after successful connection to network
I have a small embedded (mips) device which runs a very lightweight Linux.
It is capable of mounting NFS shares (manually by mount command).
However I want to mount it automatically, so I have ...
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Realtek AC600 linux setup
I'm trying to install a wifi dongle on my arch-linux pc.
When I plug it in, it doesnt detect it:
# ~ ip link
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT ...
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Trouble with Kali Linux in vmware: "Connection Failed: Activation of network connection failed"
I just put a Kali Linux VM on VMware Workstation Pro 15, but it keeps giving me the error: Connection Failed: Activation of network connection failed. In the VM's network adapter is set to NAT right ...
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