[ubuntu-uk] Connecting to my ethernet Connection......

[Matt Jones]

It sounds like it could be the router/switch/modem on the other end of
the cable, especially with the dying wireless as well.

On Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 12:36 PM, John <jakewc2 at sky.com> wrote:
> I am having problems connecting to my ethernet connection, when the two
> green lights appear, its still waiting for an address, when I look in
> the Network box, it says Auto eth0.....never. I have rebooted the
> machine, for it to try to just connect to the etherneet cable but it
> keeps connecting to the wireless connection.
>
> I just wondered if that had something to do with it not connecting to
> the ethernet network.
>
> It connects to the wireless ok, but that keeps on disconnecting when
> downloading updates.
>
> Does anybody have a ideas on why this is happening?
>
> Thank you.
>
> John.
>
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