How to reconnect to Ethernet interface on Linux computer?
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I am working with a small Linux computer that has an Ethernet interface on it. Typically it has the lo "Local Loopback" interface on it & the eth0 "Ethernet" interface on it that does all of its Ethernet handling. However, when I have ran the ifconfig command on it, my computer only recognized the lo interface on it and can't find its eth0 interface. My Ethernet interface is built into the computer, so I don't think its an issue of hardware failing. Is their some Linux...
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One does not usually connect to the interface, but connect through it. For user-level stuff, /dev/ethX...
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I currently have cable modem connected to a router, and several computers connected to the router. The router and clients are set up to use DHCP. My question is, computer X is connected to the internet through the router on its main ethernet interface...
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Not sure why you want to do that. Isn't it easier to let computer Y get internet access directly from...
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I use a second computer set up with Ubuntu server as a gateway/firewall (NAT box) and email server. It has finally died. I'd like to replace it with a new machine. I checked on newegg a bit, but I'm not a hardware geek so I'd like to query the hivemind...
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The Do It Yourself NAS site might have some helpful information about choosing hardware. Given your...
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I have 3 PCs. One is a desktop, and I use it as a server. The other two are laptops which access a Windows share from that server. One of those laptops is a Dell always connected via ethernet, the other is an HP which primarily uses Wi-Fi. I started...
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wifi has power saving features you'll need to force them off(power always on) also it may be a windows...
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A few weeks ago my system crashed, i formatted the hard drive, then put my vista disc in, however it doesnt work, and was wondering what if i could instead install a new Operating System, then remembered i had a copy of Ubuntu which i downloaded, i have...
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Yes a good mate of mine uses ubuntu as his primary os and he can easly pickup and connect to wifi spots...
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I'm looking for a desktop computer that has 2 network interface cards, preferably with Gigabit ethernet so I can use it as a DHCP Server and Gateway for my network. Cost should be less than $1,000. I'm putting Linux on it so I don't care if it has Windows...
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I've used Linux as you plan and I just used an old crappy machine. A new one isn't needed so long as...
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Ok so I just bought a Windows 7 pc and am having this issue. I'm using a Ethernet connection from a wall plug in my dorm and often disconnect it to go about my business, typically putting the computer to sleep. My problem is when I bring the computer...
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At the command line prompt, or from the "run" option - type "ipconfig /release"...
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I just bought a USB ethernet port to plug into my computer, so I can run a ethernet cable from my xbox to my desktop computer for internet. My desktop computer gets internet through a ethernet cable to the router. I installed the driver for the USB ethernet...
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Not the way to do it. You should connect it direct to the router, or if there are no spare ports, to...
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Laptop hard drive filter: I'm in the market for a new hard drive for my laptop, and I want to get the best one my computer can handle. My computer seems to have a 1.5 Gb/s SATA interface; will it be able to handle a 3 Gb/s SATA interface hard drive?...
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It will be fine. A 3Gb/s device will autonegotiate down to 1.5Gb if that's what the controller speaks...
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Just a few days ago, a friend and I completely reformatted my computer. But, since it was reformatted, we seem to be having trouble with the computer recognizing the ethernet device port (or whatever it needs to be called). On the SBC Yahoo DSL disc...
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Ok, what you need to do is open up your computer and find out what ethernet card you have and what driver...
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