On Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 02:11:58PM +0000, Rowan wrote: > Hi, I have just joined this Forum and this is my first message. I have > acquired a LinuxCertified LC2430S with Ubuntu (GNOME) pre-installed, and I am > trying to connect it via Ethernet to a British Telecom HomeHub, which is a > router having two Ethernet connections (thus I can talk to you on a Windows > machine via the other Ethernet connection on the Hub, while experimenting > with the Linux connection). When I plug both machines into the Hub Ethernet > ports and switch them on, the Hub does not 'see' the Linux machine, and the > Linux machine does not 'see' the Hub. > > I have consulted the manuals online, and it seems all routes lead me back to > the Network Connections panel, in which the only connection I can see, when > the Ethernet cable to the BT HomeHub is plugged in, is 'Point to Point', and > nothing happens when I click it. When I tried to connect via a USB port, I > saw a button for 'Wired Connection' too, but nothing happened when I clicked > that, either. There are also 'unlock' buttons on that panel, but clicking > them makes no difference. > > 'Enable Networking' is ticked. This is certainly a vital check to make.
right click on the network-manager applet and select About menu entry and tell us which version of network-manager came installed on your system. Also run on the command line (Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal) lsb_release -r and give me the version you get there. Also attach your /etc/network/interfaces file please. Thanks, - Alexander _______________________________________________ NetworkManager-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/networkmanager-list
