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Pl help ubunto connect to dsl internet

Jun 13, 2005 10:53AM PDT

I have tried without success to find step by step instructions to connect my ubuntu to the dsl internet, something easy enough for a dummy. Can someone please help me?

I have installed Ubuntu 4.0 warty on my IBM laptop Thinkpad T20 (solo NOT dual operating systems)

I plugged in the ethernet to the laptop, and the other end to the DSL modem. With my Windows computers, the internet would jump alive the moment I click on the browser, whether Firefox or Internet Explorer. But with ubuntu, when I click on the mozilla browser, it said it cannot connect to www.mozilla. org, or any other URL that I typed in. It said it is not hooked up.

As an alternative, I used my wireless router (Buffalo Airstation), and inserted an a/b/g Orinoco wireless pc card into the ubuntu laptop, and went thru the process of system/network config. It did not even ask for a driver, but asked whether to enable the wireless devise, to which I answered "Yes". (I also tried installing the Linux driver that came on the CD with the Orinoco adapter, but the driver just did not respond to my clicks).

Anyway, at the top right corner of the screen, ubuntu shows the signal percentage fluctuating between 75% to 92%, which seems Orinoco is responding, at least in a small way. (Usually, on my Windows laptop, the Orinoco card's LED lights would both flicker together, to show power and activity were responding, but now in ubuntu, the LED lights have become just a very thin light, instead of the regular thick LED light.) But the browser just couldn't connect to the any URLs at all. Meanwhile the same URLs work perfectly on my windows wireless laptop sitting nearby. I even disabled the MAC filtering in the router to enable this ubuntu connection.

In my system/network config for both the wireless and wired, I also tried various ways, Automatic, as well as manually setting the IP and DNS.

Can you please help explain, in simple layman language, step by step ......

Thanks.

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Just a comment
Jun 13, 2005 3:42PM PDT

There is a newer version of Ubuntu available for free (even on cd). Why don't you switch?

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Ubuntu 5.0 CD waiting list
Jun 14, 2005 5:29AM PDT

According to the ubuntu website the 5.0 version on CD may need to wait some weeks or months to be sent out. I got the 4.0 warty version CD some months ago, but because it is so complicated, so I uninstalled it. But now, I am back to re-attempt to use ubuntu again.

However, if those who have used both versions feel that the internet connection is much easier on the 5.0 version, I am prepared to send for it. I didn't think of getting the 5.0 because I thought connecting to broadband should be a very basic OS utility that should have been settled long time ago.

Even went to public library, but the "Dummy" and "Instant" books don't provide step-by-step instructions; they are more like "White Paper" thesis on Linux.

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In reply to the question asked.
Jun 15, 2005 2:19AM PDT

You, if I read right, installed Ubuntu without an internet connection present. As with all Linux, you now
have to go back and set up a connection. That's what it was trying to do with the wireless. Not familiar with Ubuntu, so this is a general pointer. Get into "Configure your System", "Network Connections", and establish a connection. In the US, some of the later Distros set up the DSL connection as "Cable", not "ADSL". It will be obvious when you are asked to choose a carrier with only overseas sources. Be sure to check "Install on boot(or similiar)". I like to add weather to my toolbar and use this to show an active internet connection(and the temp, of course). Good luck. chuck

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Same problem with my system
Jul 14, 2005 2:01AM PDT

Ubuntu running on PIII connecting using a D-Link DSL-G604T router.
Please help

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If you're still having problems..........
Jul 15, 2005 6:58AM PDT

Some distros won't install an internet connection with a router connected when you are installing the program.
You need to turn off router, plug computer straight to DSL modem, then internet connection should be automatic.
1st thing I do after installation is open the browser, making sure everything is working right. If okay, then at some point, you can re-plug the router in, turn it on and reboot. It is important to unplug or turn off router or it can kind of scramble things, especially if you dual-boot with Windows. Good luck. chuck