Re: [Banshee-List] Banshee doesn't recognize Internet connection

[Jerry Palsson <aa6ki arrl net>]

Thanks, Matt -- I believe you've identified the 
problem.  Network Manager *is* installed, but it's 
not working correctly and does not see the 
connection (even after being reinstalled).

At least I know where to look now.

Jerry

Matthew Vermeulen wrote:
> On 9/12/06, *Jerry Palsson* <aa6ki arrl net <mailto:aa6ki arrl net>> wrote:
>
>     I'm also new to Banshee, and I really like its
>     features.  My only problem is that when there is a
>     music CD in the drive, Banshee cannot download the
>     album and track information because it thinks
>     there is no Internet connection.  My guess
>     (probably wrong) is that it's looking for an
>     Ethernet card, when in fact I have a USB wireless
>     connection.
>
>     Other media players like Rhythmbox and Sound
>     Juicer do not have this problem -- they detect the
>     connection immediately.
>
>     I'm running Ubuntu 6.06.1 (Dapper); the Banshee
>     version is 0.9.3.1 <http://0.9.3.1>.
>
>     Any help would be *much* appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>     Jerry
>     Tucson AZ
>
>
> Banshee uses network-manager (if installed) to detect the internet 
> connection. If its not there, it assumes a connection, but if 
> network-manager cannot see a connection, banshee will not see it either. 
> I don't know if this is your problem, but I had it at one stage.
>
> Matt 
>
>
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