[mdlug] My desktop won't connect to the Interne

[Raymond Ingles]

Check this page, the static IP info. It should apply to any Ubuntu-based
distro.

https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/network-configuration.html

Check if there are settings in /etc/network/interfaces.

On Jan 30, 2018 11:31 AM, "Robert James Fulner" <fulner at alumni.nmu.edu>
wrote:

> I recently moved. After doing so my desktop won't connect to the
> internet. All of the wi-fi devices in my home work fine. I plugged my
> laptop directly into the UVerse Modem/Router and it connected fine.
>
> According to ifconfig if have a valid ip address, and I can ping the
> router.
>
> My IP address is the same one I alwasy had at the old house.
> 192.168.1.105. The other devices in my home that I can easily access
> the IP address of are on the same subnet, but seem to be the other end
> (192.168.1.253, etc.)
>
> I'm trying to remember if I ever set a static IP at the old house (I
> might have) and maybe that's why I can't actually get out now, its not
> actually renewing the DHCP? I'm not really sure where else to look.
> Usually simply resetting stuff fixes network issues. I turn the eht0
> off and back on, immeditatley same IP address.
>
> What is next step?
>
> FYI, I'm running Trisquel GNU/Linux 7. (Ubuntu based distro) My kid
> has ruined every CD drive I have because she likes playing with the
> "cup holder"
>
> --
> Jim Fulner
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