Screwy network

[rikona]

On Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:31:12 -0800
MR ZenWiz <mrzenwiz at gmail.com> wrote:

> I run Xubuntu 21.10 on my desktop (and 20.04 on all my other
> computers). It has wired and wireless connections built into the mobo
> (ASUS TUF270X).
> 
> This morning, the wired connection didn't work at all, so I enabled
> the wifi.  That works, partly.  I can reach the internet and am
> writing this in Chrome Gmail through the wifi.
> 
> However, for all my local machines that are also on the same router,
> mostly wifi, I cannot ping them from the desktop and they cannot ping
> the desktop remotely.
> 
> On the other machines, I can reach the other connections, including
> the internet, but not the desktop.
> 
> I rebooted the desktop (radical Windows solution, I know), but that
> made no difference except to confirm that the wire to the router is
> failing.  I need to replace that wire anyway, but it has been working
> for the most part until now (again), with only intermittent failures
> that didn't cripple the wifi or impact them in any other way.
> 
> Also, I'm showing three icons for the network on the panel - two in
> the notification app and one of its own.  Never seen that before.
> 
> I'm totally baffled by this.  Where do I look to see if I can find out
> what the heck is going on?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Mark

Did you reboot the router?  Given your past posts, I'd suggest getting
a NEW router - specifically a *MESH* router with at least two units.
Something like an Orbi - they work well.

Rik