Ubuntu LAN Problem

jack uk · 28 Mar 2008 at 12:14

I installed Ubuntu on a computer at work today and configured the static ip correctly, I am not sure if it is a driver issue or what (me being a complete novice in linux). This computer only needs to be used for a Internet browsing...

The board is: eSys P4M8001478 / 478 v1.0A

Google hasn't given me any drivers or clear answers... although the pc orignaly came with linux pre-installed and a cd full of linux drivers, I don't know where they have gone!

Thanks for any help,
Jack

jack uk · 28 Mar 2008 at 12:25

I tried to ping the router on 192.168.1.1 and it gave me an error "counldn't establish a network connection", in the console.

Thanks for your quick reply,
Jack

jack uk · 28 Mar 2008 at 13:30

Sorry I had no way of getting the text off that computer, so I took a picture :rolleyes:

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My static config is:
machines ip: 192.168.1.20
subnet: 255.255.0.0
routers ip: 192.168.1.1

dns: 192.168.1.1

jack uk · 28 Mar 2008 at 14:31

It is wired yeah, no blinking lights either end, on the switch or on the ethernet port on the machine. I am so confused

Thanks,
Jack

jack uk · 28 Mar 2008 at 15:17

all working now, the cable was dead, tried it with my laptop

Thanks for your help TrX!!!
Jack