[nmglug] Re: nmglug Digest, Vol 31, Issue 13

Wed Apr 26 21:15:20 PDT 2006

I am new and don't know how to talk on this form.  This is for 
Brain's WIFI problem.

I had the same problem.  The trick is to setup the network 
configuration with the correct DNS server name.  If you are using 
DLS, the DNS will default to the router gateway even if you set it 
manually for the ISP DNS.  You have to either use the GUI to set the 
primary DNS to the ISP or get into the conifg file (can't remember 
which config file has the DNS names), and then protect the file from 
being written to because LINUX will change it back to the DSL gateway 
or router.   on the next boot.  This is a well known problem so 
hopefully the next update will fix this.

I have SUSE 10 and I only used the GUI and did not  write protect the 
config file.  But it stuck and works fine.   I guarantee you this is 
the problems because there are hundreds of descriptions and solutions 
to this problem described in the forums.

BY the way, don't assume I know anything because I am a complete 
newbie and know only what I have read.  But I had this problem on 
three different computers where I was able to ping the wifi but 
couldn't see the internet, and this fixed it every time.  By the way, 
double check all your IP addresses as well.

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>    1. lost xserver upon upgrade is OK now, no network tho!
>       (Brian O'Keefe)
>    2. Re: lost xserver upon upgrade is OK now, no network tho! (mohadib)
>    3. Fwd: lost xserver upon upgrade is OK now, no network tho!
>       (Brian O'Keefe)
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>Message: 1
>Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 15:39:03 -0600
>From: "Brian O'Keefe" <okeefe at cybermesa.com>
>Subject: [nmglug] lost xserver upon upgrade is OK now, no network tho!
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>On Saturday 22 April 2006 9:12 am, you wrote:
> > On Friday 21 April 2006 10:06 pm, Bob Knight wrote:
> > > Oops...that should be xserver-xorg-input-synaptics. Sorry. But
> > > apparently you've got quite another problem now. Can you post the
> > > Xorg.0.log?
> > >
> > > Bob
>I finally bit the bullet and upgraded the whole Ubuntu distro to Dapper Beta
>from cd and all windowing issues are fine now. I lost many apps in the
>process but if I can get online I'll be able to reinstall everything.
>Currently I can use wi-fi radar or gnome network manager or KWifi manager but
>nothing will get me online. I have a good signal and wifiradar connects to
>the ip address. The network settings are correct and KWifimanager shows a
>mount point, full signal, etc., but no internet. Anyone have any suggestions?
>Thanks
>
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>Message: 2
>Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:10:45 -0600
>From: mohadib <mohadib at openactive.org>
>Subject: Re: [nmglug] lost xserver upon upgrade is OK now, no network
>         tho!
>To: "NMGLUG.org mailing list" <nmglug at nmglug.org>
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>On Tue, 2006-04-25 at 15:39 -0600, Brian O'Keefe wrote:
> > On Saturday 22 April 2006 9:12 am, you wrote:
> > > On Friday 21 April 2006 10:06 pm, Bob Knight wrote:
> > > > Oops...that should be xserver-xorg-input-synaptics. Sorry. But
> > > > apparently you've got quite another problem now. Can you post the
> > > > Xorg.0.log?
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > I finally bit the bullet and upgraded the whole Ubuntu distro to 
> Dapper Beta
> > from cd and all windowing issues are fine now. I lost many apps in the
> > process but if I can get online I'll be able to reinstall everything.
> > Currently I can use wi-fi radar or gnome network manager or KWifi 
> manager but
> > nothing will get me online. I have a good signal and wifiradar connects to
> > the ip address. The network settings are correct and KWifimanager shows a
> > mount point, full signal, etc., but no internet. Anyone have any 
> suggestions?
> > Thanks
> >
>
>does ifconfig show an address for the wifi card?
>does route -n show a gateway?
>does /etc/resolv.conf have a useable name server?
>
>good luck,
>jd
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>Message: 3
>Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 16:44:33 -0600
>From: "Brian O'Keefe" <okeefe at cybermesa.com>
>Subject: [nmglug] Fwd: lost xserver upon upgrade is OK now, no network
>         tho!
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>Also, if anyone in the group is here in Santa Fe and is willing to come to my
>home and diagnose my wifi problem, there would at least be a great lunch at a
>local restaurant in it for the taker!
>
>I finally bit the bullet and upgraded the whole Ubuntu distro to Dapper Beta
>from cd and all windowing issues are fine now. I lost many apps in the
>process but if I can get online I'll be able to reinstall everything.
>Currently I can use wi-fi radar or gnome network manager or KWifi manager but
>nothing will get me online. I have a good signal and wifiradar connects to
>the ip address. The network settings are correct and KWifimanager shows a
>mount point, full signal, etc., but no internet. Anyone have any suggestions?
>Thanks
>
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