Wired Connections not working

[lucas redding talktalk net]

Hi,

I am new to this mailing list.

I am using Ubuntu 8.10. I have not been able to resolve the problems on their forums, so this is why I am joining the newsletter.

Apologies in advance if I am repeating a common thread. If so I would be grateful if you could please send a link.

I have set up my wireless connection using Network Manager and this runs perfectly. I have set it to use the DHCP server on the router and the router sets it up as IP 192.168.1.2; Mask 255.255.255.0 GW 192.168.1.1 (Address of router).

Now I wish to set up a wired connection to the same router. When I am in my home office and sitting next to the router I may as well connect to it by wire. I also wish to use a mains ethernet connection in the future to substitute the wireless connection when my wife connects in the living room).

Unfortunately Network manager fails to connect to the router by wire.

I have set the following wired connection settings:

Edit Connections->Wired->Add;
1. Name: Wired Connection 1 (Default)
2. Connect Automatically : Set.
3. System Setting : Not Set (If I set this then the settings disapear into oblivion).
4. Wired TAB:
4.1 Mac Address: 00:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX: (Mac address obtained from ifconfig -a.
4.2 MTU : Automatic
5. 802.1X Security
5.* All options are not set. (Unsecure network, plase advise me otherwise if this not recommended. The router has a firewall).
6. IPV4 Settings TAB:
6.1 Method: Automatic DHCP
6.2 Client DHCP ID: 192.168.1.1 (Router Adress).

This never seems to connect. I have toggled my IPV4 settings to Static IP's, and this does not work either. No joy.

My nm-tool output when the wireless is switched off and on below:

This has been bothering me for months. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Lucas Redding aka Bearslumber


NetworkManager Tool

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

State: connected

- Device: eth0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
  Type:              Wired
  Driver:            e1000e
  State:             unmanaged
  Default:           no
  HW Address:        00:00:00:00:00:00

  Capabilities:
    Supported:       yes
    Carrier Detect:  yes
    Speed:           100 Mb/s

  Wired Settings


- Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
  Type:              802.11 WiFi
  Driver:            iwl3945
  State:             unavailable
  Default:           no
  HW Address:        00:18:DE:4E:AD:53

  Capabilities:
    Supported:       yes

  Wireless Settings
    WEP Encryption:  yes
    WPA Encryption:  yes
    WPA2 Encryption: yes

  Wireless Access Points

My nm-tool output is as follows when the wireless is switched On:

NetworkManager Tool

State: connected

- Device: eth0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
  Type:              Wired
  Driver:            e1000e
  State:             unmanaged
  Default:           no
  HW Address:        00:00:00:00:00:00

  Capabilities:
    Supported:       yes
    Carrier Detect:  yes
    Speed:           100 Mb/s

  Wired Settings


- Device: wlan0 ----------------------------------------------------------------
  Type:              802.11 WiFi
  Driver:            iwl3945
  State:             connected
  Default:           yes
  HW Address:        00:18:DE:4E:AD:53

  Capabilities:
    Supported:       yes
    Speed:           54 Mb/s

  Wireless Settings
    WEP Encryption:  yes
    WPA Encryption:  yes
    WPA2 Encryption: yes

  Wireless Access Points(* = Current AP)
    *3Com:           Infra, 00:14:7C:52:F5:CA, Freq 2462 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 99 WPA
    SKY81368:        Infra, 00:1F:33:05:A3:2A, Freq 2437 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 40 WEP
    belkin54g:       Infra, 00:1C:DF:CE:2E:B4, Freq 2412 MHz, Rate 54 Mb/s, Strength 51

  IPv4 Settings:
    Address:         192.168.1.2
    Prefix:          24 (255.255.255.0)
    Gateway:         192.168.1.1

    DNS:             192.168.1.1