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How do I ask for a new Ip address in Ubuntu

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I installed a Ubuntu in my sons computer (Toshiba adm64) and he is having a lot of trouble connecting to the internet. We think he might need a new ip address but don't know how to get it. Can you help us?

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nhasian (nhasian) said : 		#1

i'm not sure getting a new ip address would solve your problem. can you describe the problem a little better? are you using a wired or wireless connection? are you connected directly to the DSL/Cablemodem or is there a router in between?

also open up a terminal and give us the output of these commands:

ifconfig

ping -c 5 yahoo.com

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Hemanth (hemanth-hm) said : 		#2

Maria , ifconfig eth0 <ip> netmask <mask> up , do this :

sudo ifconfig eth0 192.168.1.50 netmask 255.255.255.0 up

us the required ip and netmask

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#3

Do you see different kernel release number when you see the GRUB row at startup... ?

If yes please select previous kernel number and try to connect ot the net...

I have solved a network dhcp related and nic related issue doing this...

Hope this helps

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

I forgeot, to see the GRUB menu details, with available kernel on your pc, press ESC at startup when you see the GRUB row...

Hth

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

I forgot, to see the GRUB menu details, with available kernel on your pc, press ESC at startup when you see the GRUB row...

Hth

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