Questions tagged [lan]
LAN is short for local area network. Commonly refers to cable bound networks.
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How to see all computers connected to a network
I am in a LAN and there are 3 Ubuntu, 2 Kubuntu, 2 Windows XP and 2 Windows 7. What commands or tools are available to see what PCs are connected to the LAN that it shows the name of the PC and the IP....
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How can I setup SSH so that it is restricted to my local network?
I'm trying to link my new laptop running 11.10 to my old laptop running 8.04 through my router using SSH.
This question is asked and answered on ubuntuforums here:
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Ethernet Network not showing or connecting in Ubuntu 17.04
I updated from 16.04 to 17.04 a couple days ago. After doing so I found that when I connect my Ethernet cable, it doesn't connect or show connection as it did in 16.04. I Have an HP-15 laptop. I ...
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How to get connection to both wifi as well as LAN in ubuntu 14.04 LTS?
On my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS laptop, I have a LAN connection with a static IP address as well as a WiFi connection to the internet using DHCP. LAN connection goes to a switch and WiFi connection from a WiFi ...
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Use "Connect to Server" to connect via SFTP to access a folder in a remote server
How do I connect to my remote sftp account using ubuntu's "Connect to Server" option? When I have the "Connect to Server" dialog box on my screen, the "Service type" ...
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How to connect a wired internet connection through terminal?
I am using Ubuntu 10.04 with KDE on it.
I am facing a problem in connecting to a wired LAN internet connection.
I want to connect to wired internet connection with static IP and authentication.
How ...
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Access Windows 10 Shared Folder from Ubuntu 18.04
I would like to share files between Windows and Ubuntu.
In Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, I could access shared folder on a Windows machine on my local network my navigating to Other locations in Files (Nautilus),...
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ubuntu server not resolving LAN hostnames
Bit stuck here.
I have 2 machines that cannot resolve LAN hostsnames, unless there are specific entries in /etc/hosts
But other machines on the LAN can resolves hostnames.
My LAN:
1 x Cisco ...
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Can SSH with IP but not host name?
When I SSH directly to the server's IP address, it works. (ssh [email protected]) For reference, here is the resulting prompt:
michael@noranetserver:~$
However ssh-ing by name doesn't work like ...
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How do I forward sound from one computer to another over the Lan?
I have two computers. Computer A is running Ubuntu 11.10 with Gnome Clasic. Computer B is running Mythbuntu 11.10. Computer B has a sweet digital audio sound system.
I want to play music from Banshee ...
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How to configure preferred network for internet?
I am connected to a LAN network and wireless network. Both provide access to internet.
Sometimes when the internet on LAN is not working, the browser simply throws an exception instead of switching ...
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LAN not working on 17.04
Actually yesterday I've upgraded from Ubuntu 16.04 to 17.04 and I got a problem that, if connect LAN cable it does not showing anything and remains disconnected. But i can connect with WiFi. I don't ...
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Compiling error while installing Realtek RTL8111E in 64 bit 13.10. "CONFIG_X86_X32 enabled but no binutils support"
I downloaded the Linux drivers for my onboard RTL8111E (Mobo MSI B75 Pro3-M) from the Realtek site. The Realtek driver has been updated 23/09/2013, so I assume it can handle 64 bit Ubuntu (13.10 in my ...
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Why is my port closed when accessing from the network?
I have read so many pages, and tried so many things, but am stuck here.
I have a freshly installed Ubuntu 20.04 server. And on it I run a Django test server (just to try it out). It is running and ...
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Connect Ubuntu to other PC with direct (crossover) cable
Ubuntu 11.04 (PC-1) is connected to PC-2 (Windows XP) with LAN cable (crossover direct cable)
Internet access is through USB wireless modem accessing router in separate room
If I boot in Windows 7 (...
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Cannot SSH from outside LAN despite port forwarding seems fine
Running Ubuntu 12.04, I've set up the OpenSSH server. I can connect from within LAN, but not from outside. I am using the same sshd_config file as on my other Ubuntu 12.04 machines (that sit in a ...
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I have a laptop, can I use Wifi and cable (Ethernet) networking at same time?
I have an intranet without connection to the Internet, and then I have WiFi with connection to the Internet.
Can I make a configuration that makes it possible to be connected to the Internet through ...
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Networking - Shared to other Computers - How to find a client's IP address?
The hardware is like this:
Laptop with internet access via WiFi. The router is practically inaccessible.
Headless Banana/Raspberry/Your-Favorite-Flavor Pi that needs an SD image and some additional ...
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Use two networks at the same time?
I want to use Ubuntu 10.10 Server in a classroom, a computer lab whose bandwidth is provided by a local cable ISP. That's no problem, though the school network has an IP printer that I want to use. I ...
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How do I turn off WLAN automatically when LAN is connected?
I use my Thinkpad laptop with a docking station. The docking station is connected to my router via LAN. When I walk around the house I use my laptop with WLAN.
Is it possible (and how) to manage ...
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Ubuntu server can access internet but cannot ping systems in the LAN
I have 2 ethernet interface eth0 with IP 192.168.1.11 and eth1 with IP 192.168.1.12 and i have modem/router as 192.168.1.1.
I can access internet from this server machine, but cannot access any ...
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How do I set up a LAN game?
I'd like to play freeciv on my local area network over a wireless router. I can get the freeciv server up and running, and the client will connect to the server if I run it off of the same computer. ...
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How to configure a LAN connection between two Ubuntu machines?
I have installed Ubuntu on two of my desktops PC's. I have not installed any addon packages or anything related to network as yet. Please guide my on how to set up a LAN between these two machines.
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Best Wifi Manager [closed]
Which is the best Wireless LAN Manager for Ubuntu Linux?
Is wicd the best one available?
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Connecting to other LAN computers using their names [duplicate]
I have a LAN at home with my desktop and my laptop. IP addresses are allocated dynamically to both, so the IP number keep changing.
I try to connect from one to the other using places->Server, and in ...
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How do I share my Ubuntu's Internet connection with a LAN (via hardware router)
I know this sort of question has been asked many times, and I've thus tried many ways to get it working, but I think my setup is a bit different from what I've seen others trying. I've got an Ubuntu ...
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Intel I217LM ethernet controller not detected by Ubuntu 12.04LTS
My last installation of Ubuntu 12.04 on a machine using an ASUS Q87M-E motherboard with an Intel I217LM Ethernet controller has failed to detect the ethernet card. The only thing displayed by
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How to use software installed on another computer?
I am interested in introducing LaTeX to some students. They have access to computers (most of them have Ubuntu installed) but can't install the software due to lack of administrator privileges. They ...
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Can I share my internet(lan) through Wifi(adhoc) connection via a laptop?
Is there a way I can share my lan internet connection through my wifi when I has an mesh connection from my android through the Open Garden Wifi Tethering App(A WiFi Tether AP Mesh Client)?
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Network driver for Realtek 8852 20.10
I recently bought a new HP laptop (Pavilion 15-ec2003np), but when I installed ubuntu (already tried 20.04, 20.10, Pop!_OS 20.04, 20.10) it says that the network adapter wasn't found and I can only ...
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Blocking specific MAC address from contacting me
Could I block a specific MAC address on my LAN from contacting me?
I know I could do it from router or switch.
But I wanna learn if it is possible in Ubuntu(Linux) commands.
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openssh server is refusing connections by blocking or resetting
On a quite fresh install of Ubuntu 14.04 (machine1), I have openssh-server with a completely default config.
When connecting from machine2 on the LAN, with an empty ~/.ssh, I get the following debug ...
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LAN works but Internet gone after going to static IP
I had a perfectly functioning Ubuntu 12.04 system. I saw a YouTube video from DEFCON where a guy was discussing attacking home routers. In an Internet search of home router security I found a 2011 ...
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How to give Wine / Crossover games access to LAN?
I'm trying to do LAN gaming with Crossover for Linux, but my computer doesn't ever get found by other players in my network, neither does it find other players itself.
(I tried with 2 games, Battle ...
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LAN visibility and network sharing
I have two Ubuntu machines with wifi network cards configured as DHCP interfaces.
machine1:
inet addr:192.168.168.105 Bcast:192.168.168.255
Mask:255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.168.252
machine2:
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Using server as Wifi range extender
I just moved to a bigger apartment and my router signal peaks right before the edge of it, which is were I just installed my home server, an old laptop with ubuntu server I use to store media and as a ...
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How to access second disk locally and over LAN
I have just added a second 1TB HD to my Ubuntu box and I can see it listed when I run blkid. But how do I
reference it so I can use it as local storage
share it on my LAN
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IP address has incomplete MAC
I have a case of clients on my LAN losing its MAC address. This seems to happen randomly to clients even though they had both an IP address and MAC addresses (when "arp") during the initial boot up.
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How to configure 2 lan cards?
I have Ubuntu 14.04 installed on my system and I make it as a server in my office with having 15 employees working. I have 2 LAN cards in my system:
One for input from router to my Ubuntu server
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unable to install LAN Messenger 1.2.32 ubuntu 14.04.3
I tried to install LAN Messenger 1.2.32 on my Kubuntu 14.04.3.
$ sudo dpkg -i lmc_1.2.32_i386.deb
$ sudo apt-get install -f
Then I tried to run ./lmc and I got:
error while loading shared ...
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How to create LAN of Virtual machine?
I have 2 virtual machines in the same physical machine [using libvirt/KVM]. How can I create a lan with these 2 machines? Host and the guests are running ubuntu.
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An(GUI) application like lan surfer or advanced ip scanner in Ubuntu?
Is there any (GUI) application like lan surfer or advanced ip scanner in Ubuntu 12.10 to find out shared folders over LAN ?
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How do I disable local DNS caching?
I have a small private LAN with 6 Ubuntu systems. To improve performance and simplify maintenance I implemented a DNS server on my Debian firewall/router (dig shows 0ms on repeat lookups).
Will I ...
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How to play music on multiple Ubuntu machines simultaneously?
I have Ubuntu 16.04 installed on my Laptop. I want to play music on other Ubuntu laptops simultaneously including mine. All the laptops are connected via LAN.
If it is not possible for many laptops ...
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simple and easy way to sync folders over LAN
Summary: i'm using Ubuntu 12.04 on my laptop and on my desktop. I need to sync my data between these computers. I don't want a backup utility - i need a two-way sync.
What i tried already:
Using a ...
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Lan party network usage statistics
Me and couple of my friends have decided to make a lan party around 40 to 50 players. I have couple of conserns I need to find solutions for.
DHCP server
I have now installed a DHCP server (in ...
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How to install LAN Messenger in Ubuntu 16.04 and higher?
I want to install LAN Messenger in Ubuntu 16.04 OS.
I have referred following link but didn't get LAN Messenger install in my OS :
How to Launch Lan Messenger in Ubuntu 14.04
Can you please help me ...
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Cannot change address Range 10.42.0.x in 'Shared to other computer' Method
I have a raspberry pi 1 B+ and My Kubuntu 18.04 in place. Now I need to connect them to the same network. I used Ethernet (Not crossover cable) cable for direct connection
These are my Settings
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how to configure RTL8101/2/6E PCI E to detect link
I have a newly acquired dell notebook that came with a RTL8101/2/6E PCI E Ethernet card installed. After scouring the Internet I can not find any solutions to get it to detect the cat5 cable when ...
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How to configure Ubuntu server to accept only LAN connection through SSH?
I have ubuntu-16.04.1-server connected to my router through Ethernet.
I only want local PCs to be able to connect to it using SSH.
How to do that?
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