Internet connection problem

Please open on the two different pc a Terminal from the menu Applications->Accessories->Terminal and type:

ifconfig -a

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

Copy and paste the result of the command typed on the two different pc here.

Thank you

marcobra

This is the output from the PC running Xubuntu

ann1234@ubuntu:~$ ifconfig -a

eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:10:DC:FB:6A:92

          inet addr:10.1.1.3 Bcast:10.255.255.255 Mask:255.0.0.0

          inet6 addr: fe80::210:dcff:fefb:6a92/64 Scope:Link

          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1

          RX packets:44 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0

          TX packets:105 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000

          RX bytes:6619 (6.4 KB) TX bytes:11054 (10.7 KB)

          Interrupt:11 Base address:0x8000

lo Link encap:Local Loopback

          inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0

          inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host

          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1

          RX packets:12 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0

          TX packets:12 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0

          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0

          RX bytes:600 (600.0 b) TX bytes:600 (600.0 b)

ann1234@ubuntu:~$

With respect to my PC running XP

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ted>ifconfig-a
'ifconfig-a' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ted>ifconfig -a
'ifconfig' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ted>

Mmm - I don't have any experience with command line operation but I suspect I need to insert a few more characters! Help please.

Regards, Ted

Ted,

I have a very similar problem i am trying to sort out, so sorry can't help there. can help with the command line stuff tho.

you need to type -

ipconfig /all

that should give you the info you need to continue.

Thanks TMB.

marcobra,

Here's the output from my PC running XP:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Ted>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : DJLMXR1S
        Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Cont
roller
        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1D-09-0C-75-1F
        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
        Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.4
        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.0.0.0
        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
        DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
        DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.1.1.1
        Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Monday, 4 February 2008 10:15:06 PM
        Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, 4 February 2008 11:15:06 PM

C:\Documents and Settings\Ted>

Regards, Ted

The configuration of networks values seems good

Can you tell me your router brand and model...?

Thank you

marcobra

I have a D-LinkDSL-G604T wireless ADSL Router.

Regards, Ted

As my router is nothing unusual and as the configuration values seem to be correct, but still I can't get a connection, have I exposed a pretty fundamental bug in this particular distribution?
The legacy PC I'm trying to get Xubuntu to work on is being set up for a friend's granddaughter and I selected this distribution because it has minimal memory requirements.
If my elderly friend goes to the expense of adding more memory will I have better luck with Edubuntu or am I likely to run into the same problem?
If getting an internet connection is anything other than straight forward and reliable, it won't be a practical option given the likely limited knowledge of my friend's 8 yr old granddaughter (and possibly her parents in any other environment outside of Windows).
Help please.

Ted

Ted,

have found the answer for my problem in -

Answered Question #3498

this may help you.

cheers.

tmb

Many thanks for that. The answer to question #3498 didn't directly allow me to get going, but it gave me enough to discuss it with D-Link support who very helpfully (and promptly) filled in the remaining blanks. I now have a working connection.

Regards and thanks to all, Ted