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Dale Manwiller (dmanwiller) wrote : Re: [Bug 195975] Re: Wired connection can't reach internet after wireless connection

MauroP,
  When I use a wireless connection, Ubuntu assigns eth1 as the connection
device. I noticed the two commands you suggested work with eth0. Is there
a way to make them work with eth1?

Thanks,
Dale

On 2/27/08, MauroP <email address hidden> wrote:
>
> Wich wireless chip do you have?
> Do you try these commands on a terminal:
> sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
> sudo /etc/init.d/networking force-reload
> After connecting to wifi
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu
> Assignee: (unassigned) => MauroP (elkan76)
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> --
> Wired connection can't reach internet after wireless connection
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/195975
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> of the bug.
>
> Status in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> When I move my Thinkpad with Ubuntu 7.10 from my home wireless network
> connected to Comcast Cable to my office wired network, Firefox consistently
> fails to connect to the internet. By using if config up and if config down
> and dhclient eth0 I can sometimes get internet connectivity
> reestablished. The process is somewhat unpredictable.
>
> I have a dual boot system and windows does not have this problem so I
> don't think it is hardware. It seems to be DNS related but that is only a
> guess.
>
> The Roaming box is checked in the wired network.
>