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Official Documentation » Ubuntu 11.10 » Help Ubuntu Desktop Guide » Networking, web, email & chat »

Network problems

I can't see my wireless network in the list — The wireless could be turned off or broken, there might be too many wireless networks nearby, or you might be out of range.I have no wireless network when I wake up my computer — Some wireless devices have problems handling when your computer is sent to sleep and don't wake up again properly.My computer connects to the wrong network — Edit your connection settings, and remove the unwanted connection option.Other users can't connect to the internet — Make your network connection available to all users. Other users can't control the network connections — You need to uncheck the Available to all users option in the connection settings.The internet seems slow — Other things might be downloading, you could have a poor connection, or it could be the time of day.There's no network menu in the top panel — Press Alt+F2. Type nm-appletWhy does my wireless network keep disconnecting? — You might have low signal, or the network might not be letting you connect properly.

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