No network with new HP pavillion desktop--driver?

[BetterSense]

The alternate CD installer said that the network could not be auto-configured so I skipped it during the install. It still doesn't work even though the network works in windows and on another computer running ubuntu. It has a wired network and driver listed in nm-applet but it never recieves an IP. Must be an obscure network adaptor? Can I possibly get a driver or something? Try Intrepid?

I'm here for vacation and my parents wanted me to install Ubuntu on their new desktop that they bought at Sam's club. It's a HP pavillion a6637c from what I can tell. I have to leave tomorrow so I would really like to get this sorted before I leave, otherwise I will have epicly phailed.

[BetterSense]

nevermind, it seems to be working now. thanks anyway.

[BetterSense]

The problem continues! Upon booting today, the network did not work. I went back to windows to see if the network was working. It was, and when I went back to ubuntu, it worked. Just like last time, when going to windows and back to Ubuntu made it work. Not very useful if they have to randomly reboot in order to get their internet working. Do you have any idea what I could do to fix it?


They have Linksys router plugged into a DSL modem. The router is what serves the DHCP addresses, right? So could flashing 3rd party firmware fix it maybe?

[zika]

read http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=6461701&postcount=5 where I've tried to help on the same problem ... if it doesn't help we will try other way ...