Networking documentation?

[Ray Leventhal]

Jim Byrnes wrote:
> I have been running Ubuntu 9.10 for about 10 days now and pretty much 
> have things working well.  The only problem I have is networking.  Many 
> times when I boot up Ubuntu other machines on my network cannot find 
> Ubuntu.  The only solution I have found is to keep booting Ubuntu until 
> the other machines can see it.
> 
> I was wondering if the documentation always gets updated to reflect what 
> is in the new releases?  In trying to find a solution I looked in the 
> Desktop User Guide (section 8.3.1.1). It described a Network Settings 
> main window that had 4 tabbed sections, Connections - General - DNS & 
> Hosts.  I've looked at everything in the menus related to networking I 
> could find but don't see what is mentioned in the guide.
> 
> Any guidance would be appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,  Jim
> 
> 
Hi Jim and welcome to the Ubuntu family!

When you say other computers on your network can't 'find Ubuntu', please 
clairfy.  Are you trying to share data with other computers on the 
network?  What operating systems are there on your network.

Often on lists such as this, describing the end-goal can quickly provide 
answers....and I'm sure we'll figure yours out.

HTH,
-Ray