Wired networking

[NoOp]

On 11/26/2008 07:41 AM, H.S.Rai wrote:
> I upgraded Ubuntu from 8.04 LTS to 8.10 on my laptop using campus
> through wifi for my laptop Compaq Presario V3000, having Intel Pro /
> 100 VE LAN card. With 8.04, both LAN and wireless was working fine.
> But after upgradation, Network Managet Applet showed dimmed "Wired
> network". On right click and edit connection, editing failed with
> message: nm-ifupdown-connection.c.82 - connection update not supported
> (read only)
> 
> What I can do to make LAN working.
> 

You might want to try removing Network Manager and installing wicd
instead. Just be sure to download the wicd .deb first in case you don't
have a working connection

http://apt.wicd.net/dists/intrepid/all/