Setting up internet connection

[Claus Westerkamp]

try in a console


sudo dhclient eth0


and see if you get an IP assigned


Am 09.08.2009 15:41, Don Jungk schrieb:
> Hi,
> I have just installed KUBUNTU 8.04.2 on a new computer. The installation 
> seemed to go fine, but networking doesn't work. It is connected via cable to 
> a dsl modem/router. Another computer connected to the modem uses Auto/DHCP 
> for the IP address. If I look at network settings, it shows eth0 is enabled. 
> If I open the "configure" window, it is set to DHCP, but the "Automatic" 
> radio button is not selected. (none is selected) I can select it, but the 
> window always reopens with no button selected. I can't access the internet, 
> nor can I see the other computer on the network.
>
> According to the manual, it should just work with no configuration (as I have 
> seen in other distributions)
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thank you for your time,
> Don
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