[ubuntu-za] Problems after 10.10 Upgrade

[Andy Rabagliati]

On Thu, 18 Nov 2010, Robin Bownes wrote:

> Hi, 
> 
> Hope someone can help. Since upgrading 2 of the computers on our
> home/work LAN to 10.10 from 10.04, some of our LAN connections,
> including the one to our LAN printer are no longer functional. I can
> see/connect to computers if I specify their IP, but not otherwise. Thus
> far it has not had any effect on our Internet connection through the
> LAN. I've checked the SAMBA settings, and as far as I can see, nothing
> has changed. 
> 
> I'd really appreciate some assistance. This is our busiest time of year
> and I really don't have time for these problems right now. So far 10.10
> is not making me happy.

Details, please ?

"no longer functional" - what do you mean ?

What is your DHCP server ?

Do you expect to get to the 10.10 PCs via DNS ?

What is your DNS server ?

"ifconfig -a" from one of the 10.10 PCs ?

Cheers,   Andy!