[xubuntu-users] networking [SOLVED]

[Bill]

On 04/02/2013 10:06 AM, Bill wrote:
> On 04/02/2013 09:13 AM, Juan V. wrote:
>> In case that this "client isolation" feature is active, you should only
>> look at your router's settings. It should probably be under the
>> "wireless" or "security" sections.
>>
>> By the way, have you tried to connect the laptop via ethernet and
>> disable the wireless? Maybe we can narrow the problem to the wireless
>> interface...
>>
>> BR,
>> Juan
>>
>>
>>  >
>>  > On 04/02/2013 02:53 AM, Juan V. wrote:
>>  > > Hi,
>>  > >
>>  > > Some routers have a "client isolation" feature that prevents
>> computers
>>  > > from connecting to each other, at least for wireless ones. Maybe
>> it has
>>  > > been activated after you rebooted your router?
>>  > >
>>  > > BR,
>>  > > Juan
>>  >
>>  > They are clearly isolated, so my need is to identify this feature or
>>  > setting on one or more of the three network components.
>>  >
>>  > --
>>  > Regards,
>>  > Bill
>
> Wireless is working. I.e., I can ping the router and connect to the
> internet. So far as I know, the only settings on the router which could
> prevent connection to other network computers would isolate the computer
> from the router.
>
> With both computers connected by eth0, both computers connect to the
> internet and to one another. With the wireless connection, both
> computers connect to the internet but not to one another.
>
> This would seem to confirm what you suggest, but I can find no settings
> on the router which give me a clue as to what might be isolating the
> wireless computer.
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bill
>

Soon after addressing the networking problems we began to experience 
internet connection problems. The isp gave us a replacement 
modem/router; all problems solved.

--
Regards,
Bill