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I am trying to set the interfaces file to connect to my wireless network. I have looked at many other threads and they don't seem to help. Here is my ...
  1. 04-25-2010 #1
    underworld288
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    Using the /etc/network/interfaces file

    I am trying to set the interfaces file to connect to my wireless network. I have looked at many other threads and they don't seem to help. Here is my interfaces file...

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    auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet static
    wireless-essid nameofwirelessnetwork
    wireless-key wirelesskey
    address 192.168.1.9
    netmask 255.255.255.0
    I have also tried to set it using the dhcp server and no luck. Can someone help?
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    What exactly is the problem? Are you unable to connect? Connection but no browsing? Which commands are you using to start your networking?
    Here is a link explaining things in a bit of detail.
    /etc/network/interfaces Ubuntu Linux networking example
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    Are you running a command-line system with no GUI? Or are you running a KDE/Gnome/XFCE desktop? If running a GUI desktop, there are easier tools to use to configure the network. If console/command-line then you need to configure the network manually and we can help there too, but we need to know which is what first.
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    If your using the default network manager, it sometimes ignores the interfaces file. I'm not sure on the version but its between 8.04 and 9.04.

    Also try setting a gateway address if your checking by opening the browser...
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  5. 04-29-2010 #5
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    I have disabled the network manager applet (the gui tool) that configures the network for me. Doing that should make the system read the /etc/network/interfaces file right? I am really just trying to connect this way to see if I can do it, thats why I don't want to use the network manager. I have already looked at that link before I posted but I'll give it another look thanks.
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