8.04 to 8.10 Upgrade: Internet now not working

[nuttyslack]

Hi
I've just upgraded my HP laptop that was running 8.04 perfectly to 8.10. The upgrade seemed to have gone fine, but I now can't get my internet connection to work.
I have a WiFi connection, no problem... but despite diddling around with the Firefox network settings just can't get Firefox to connect. To see if it was just FF I ran the Synaptic Package Manager and tried to "reload". It also couldn't get a connection.
So, in summary, WiFi seems to be working... but no internet connection.
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Cheers
Mark

[Peter09]

Have you got the network manager applet top left. Try clicking on it (not sure if its left or right) it should show detected networks and allow you to connect.

[prshah]

So, in summary, WiFi seems to be working... but no internet connection.


Have you tried getting an IP address for the wifi? Open a terminal (Applications-Accessories-Terminal) and try
sudo dhclient wifi0 Replace wifi0 with the actual interface name; if you have a doubt about it, post back the result of the command
iwconfig

[nuttyslack]

Peter08 and prshah
Many thanks for the suggestions.
Peter... the networking icon confirmed that the wlan connection was working fine... I has 2 bars out of 5, etc.
prshah... I tried your suggestion and I didn't seem to be getting an IP address. Got a few messages about words being too long and stuff.
I have to admit that after not seeming to make much progress I chickened-out and re-installed Hardy Heron. My networking is working perfectly again.
HH always worked perfectly for me so I think I will wait until I have a spare computer, some spare time and Ibex has been patched a bit before trying again. I'm was probably a few keystrokes away from fixing it... but HH does the job fine for me ):P
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Cheers
Nuttyslack

[LonelyTraveler]

If anyone figures this out, please post it here as I don't want to go back to Hardy. The internet connection is the only thing that I can't get to work. My main connection is a 3G network that works fine. Its just at work where I want the cable connection.

Thanks.

[thereaper243]

I don't know whether or not this will help you, but if you disable the wireless and then re-enable it, most times (at least for me anyway) you should be able to connect normally.

[LonelyTraveler]

I don't know whether or not this will help you, but if you disable the wireless and then re-enable it, most times (at least for me anyway) you should be able to connect normally.

Thank, but my 3G connection works fine. Its just the adsl that doesn't.