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Computer won't autoconnect to hidden WiFi on startup. I have to turn off/on wif adapter, then manually select. VPN tunnel sharing
Upon power-up and log on, there's a message similar to
unable to connect to network.
I have to turn off/on the WiFi adapter in settings, and then manually select the hidden network. Autoconnect is ...
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VPN blocking wifi connection
I was running a VPN (Cyberghost) in Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS and I turn off my computer without deactivating the VPN. When I turn on my computer cannot connect to internet, Wifi is working and recognizing ...
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Internet Access Issues in Ubuntu 22.04 - Solution Needed
I am currently facing an issue with my internet connection in Ubuntu 22.04 where I can only access the internet when I connect to a VPN. I am unable to browse the web or use any online services ...
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GitHub not working on Linux unless VPN is used, but working totally fine with Windows
I've been trying to learn coding and the course uses Linux (Ubuntu). I've run Xubuntu on VM and Ubuntu on dual-boot with Windows 11, but the GitHub website isn't working on either of them except with ...
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Cannot connect via WiFi / DHCP after using ProtonVPN
In my Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, after using ProtonVPN, and rebooting while connected, WiFi messed up.
If I try via WiFi:
$ sudo apt update
Err:1 http://ar.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease
Could ...
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Wi-Fi router gateway IP adding as nameserver IP in resolv.conf only works for Pulse secure VPN connectivity
I am using Ubuntu 18.04.5 LTS and trying to connect Pulse secure VPN with default nameserver entries in below resolv.conf file, but unable to connect, it gets connected for second or 2 seconds and ...
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No internet connection after computer went to sleep with openvpn running
I have launched my VPN using
sudo openvpn /path/to/conf.ovpn
It works fine. Then, my computer goes to sleep and I can’t load internet pages (it times out) when I wake it up.
ping is working fine. I ...
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VPN: Network initialization failed
Suddenly my VPN (provided by VPN.ht) started to disconnect with the Authentication error: network initialization failed while downloading a torrent. I am able to start a download, but after a while it ...
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OpenVpn Wifi cant connect but connects with ethernet
I have recently installed my ubuntu 18.04 OS on my laptop(lenovo). At work we have an openvpn configuration to connect when we are at home and while everything is OK in Windows in Ubuntu I have ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 netplan wifi VPN config
On my test-laptop I set up my netplan like this
network:
version: 2
renderer: networkd
ethernets:
enp4s0f1:
dhcp4: yes
dhcp6: no
addresses: [192.168.178.30/24]
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How can I automatically connect to wifi + openvpn on startup/resume when "Automatically connect to wifi" is enabled?
I want to automatically connect to wifi and an openvpn connection on startup and resume. I am able to connect to my wifi network automatically on startup. I am also able to select and connect to my ...
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18.04 on thinkpad T480s : no automatic wifi reconnection when autoconnect to vpn is turned on
Using nm-connection-editor I was able to ask my laptop to automatically connect to a vpn when connecting to my home network.
Unfortunately, when this option is activated my computer does not ...
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Wifi connection: I get an IP but can't reach any sites
I suspect a VPN application from Mullvad may have broken some network configuration settings. My system hung while I was using it, and after restarting, I can connect to networks over WiFi and get an ...
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I've messed up my internet. How do I reset all network settings to default on ubuntu 17.10?
I'm having problems with my wifi connection. So bad that it even breaks my wifi connection so that my other devices can't connect to it, it was fine before trying to mess with vpns. How do I reset ...
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16.04 LTS wifi doesn't resume after disconnecting from vpn
New to Ubuntu/Linux and running into some issues connecting/disconnecting from vpn. It took me a little while to figure out how to connect to my work network so that I could remote desktop into my ...
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How can I block traffic over wifi before the VPN connects?
I'd like to use a VPN when on public wifi for security. In order to establish my OpenVPN tunnel I need a working network connection. When I connect to a public wifi access point there is a window of ...
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Broken Internet connection - how to restore to default?
Today after starting my system I was unable to access the Internet. I suspected the VPN client (based on openvpn) I use (that sets up firewall rules to prevent leaks) may be the cause but I restored ...
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Internet doesn't be connected after suspend through VPN with WiFi on Ubuntu 16.04 [closed]
Wifi can resumed but it doesn't connect to Internet through OpenVPN with Ubuntu 16.04.
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L2TP/IPSec VPN Connection
On OS X, there's an option for L2TP/IPSec VPN in network connections where it lets you enter an IP Address, Username, Password, and Shared Secret.
I downloaded Strongswan in Ubuntu, but do not see ...
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SSH and VPN Cisco connection working on one laptop but not on another. Both laptops using Ubuntu 14.04. Where is the difference?
I'm trying to SSH to our university server using VPN and WIFI connection.
The bug is similar to this one, although different in details.
The problem is as follows:
Me and my colleague are using ...
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Wi-Fi problem on Lenovo z50-70 with Realtek RTL8723BE
I've recently bought Lenovo z5070, I've installed on it both windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 14.04.2 trusty. I have some serous problem with Wi-Fi in Ubuntu.
First, when I turn on laptop at that moment the Wi-...
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PPTP VPN connection always fails
I'm using Ubuntu 14.04. And I'm trying to use the VPN service of bestfreevpn.com using PPTP protocol. Previously I've tried some other free VPN services and I can't seem to connect to any of them. I ...
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Wireless connection won't auto connect when VPN is set to auto connect
I have a wireless connection that connects automatically on its own just fine. In network settings it is set to:
"Automatically connect when it is available" & "All users may connect to this ...
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Network status icon vpn start / configure not working
i just installed Ubuntu 14.04 and installed my VPN. everything was fine yesterday, yet today i can't click on the wifi icon in the task bar and select my vpn, or the configure vpn options. when i ...
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Automatically connecting to OpenVPN only when using Wifi, not on Ethernet
I have an OpenVPN server set up on my home network using TAP (rather than TUN) devices, such that clients that connect to the network remotely are bridged to the same subnet as my (wired) home network....
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pptp VPN over WiFi doesn't work
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 and I am trying to set up a pptp VPN between me and a server. I am using network-manager for this.
Now, the VPN works perfectly when I'm on Ethernet, whereas on WiFi my ...
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Getting disconnections on wifi [duplicate]
I'm running 14.04LTS and this is the first time using a wireless card on my computer. In my previous residence, I was able to have my computer connected via ethernet. However now that I have moved, ...
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Can't connect to VPN on Ubuntu 14.04
I am new to Ubuntu. I have configured VPN set-up on Ubuntu 14.04 but could not connect. System log shows following errors:
Jun 28 13:35:50 rana-laptop kernel: [ 9723.920954] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Test WP ...
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Wi-fi not browsing after using VPN
I connected a vpn (wi-free) so i could access some website using a different ip address, but on disconnecting to use my wireless connection back, it only connects and does not browse the internet ...
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connect to mobile broadband using dongle
so i bought this vodafone dongle K4201 I. however whenever i connect it to my laptop on ubuntu 12.10 it doesn't show any internet to connect to. i tried using the option 'create vpn connection' but ...
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Wait Until VPN Connection is Made before Mounting
Is there a way in /etc/fstab that I can wait for the VPN connection to be made, and then mount the network drives?
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How can I share my internet connection from windows to ubuntu?
Okay, so I have a mobile connection attached to my main pc (windows 8.1), the address range is 192.168.43.1 - 255 with the gateway being 192.168.43.1 and I want to share this to my Ubuntu server which ...
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How to setup an access point for two wireless networks of which one ends on a VPN?
I currently have an Ubuntu machine, which I'd like to use as a access point/proxy server.
Now, due to the requirements I have, it's going to be a fairly complex (for a beginner...) setup.
The ...
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How would I go about connecting to a network drive from a VPN using Cisco AnyConnect?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 and am pretty new to it all but in order to continue using Ubuntu I absolutely have to be able to connect to this network drive for my work. When I am using windows 7 it ...
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VPN Connection problem with vpnc
I was able to work through the VPN using network-manager-vpnc without any problem but suddenly it stopped working. This is a snippet caught from my syslog:
Sep 2 10:58:19 chachan-ThinkPad-L420 ...
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No internet access via wifi, pppoe & pptp [duplicate]
Recently i installed ubuntu 12.04 LTS;
I have a problem with connecting to internet via pptp client connection. I will connect to the wireless connection of my college then pppoe connection and then ...
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how to secure my browsing while using wifi
i use wifi with a vpn and sometimes tails and tor. i have no control over router settings but wifi is secure wpa/wpa2. the router is used by others in my apartment building also. can the sites i visit ...
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Lubuntu 12.10 The add button still not active
I cant seem to add VPN from my network connections.
This similar post doesn't help me since I can't connect to the Internet with my Netbook to fetch the installation. Any ideas on how to fix this ...
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Is it necessary to connect via Cisco VPN using my university account to go online?
Original title:
Bug with Xisco VPN - it it necessary to connect via Cisco VPN using my university-account in order to go online for all wireless networks
In order to gain wireless access to my ...
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Cisco VPN stopped working
I'm using the Cisco VPN Anyconnect client to connect my home computer to work. When I use my personal router it works fine, but when I use the free wifi that comes with my apartment it stops working. ...
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