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| + | '''Requirements'''<br> | ||
| + | All laptops sold or given away by Free Geek must have a working wired internet connection and must be able to browse to a website wirelessly. | ||
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====Test wired internet connection==== | ====Test wired internet connection==== | ||
| − | + | ☐ Plug in an ethernet cable from the bench. | |
| − | ☐ Plug in an ethernet cable from the | + | *Watch the desktop panel, top right corner. You should see a '''↑↓''' symbol appear. |
| − | *Watch the desktop | + | ☐ Open a web browser (Xubuntu 12.04 uses Firefox by default) and navigate to a website, such as <code>http://llama.freegeek.org</code> |
| − | ☐ Open a web browser (Xubuntu 12.04 uses Firefox by default) and navigate to a website, such as <code>llama.freegeek.org</code> | + | <br> |
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| + | <blockquote> | ||
'''Troubleshooting tips'''<br> | '''Troubleshooting tips'''<br> | ||
| − | *Try a different cable. The workbench ethernet cables see a lot of use. | + | *Try a different cable. The workbench ethernet cables see a lot of use. If you do find a faulty cable, please notify an instructor so they can promptly replace it. |
*Check to see if the up lights are flashing on the LAN port. No lights may indicate a failed port. | *Check to see if the up lights are flashing on the LAN port. No lights may indicate a failed port. | ||
*Open a terminal and run <code>ifconfig</code>. Have your instructor help you interpret the results. | *Open a terminal and run <code>ifconfig</code>. Have your instructor help you interpret the results. | ||
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====Test wireless internet connection==== | ====Test wireless internet connection==== | ||
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* Disconnect the ethernet cable. <br> | * Disconnect the ethernet cable. <br> | ||
* Click on the WiFi symbol to select the FreeGeek network. <br> | * Click on the WiFi symbol to select the FreeGeek network. <br> | ||
| − | * | + | * Load a website in Firefox. Pick a different site than you used for the wired networking test, such as <code>http://wiki.freegeek.org</code>. You should see a page asking you to accept Free Geek's terms for using our wireless network. Scroll down and click '''"I Agree"''' to load the page you were navigating to.<br> |
☐ If you arrive at your website successfully, continue to the next build step.<br> | ☐ If you arrive at your website successfully, continue to the next build step.<br> | ||
| − | + | ☐ If you run into issues, reference the [[Wireless Troubleshooting Guide]] '''(A-5)''' in the binder Appendix. | |
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[[Category:Laptops]] | [[Category:Laptops]] | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 13 September 2013
Requirements
All laptops sold or given away by Free Geek must have a working wired internet connection and must be able to browse to a website wirelessly.
Test wired internet connection
☐ Plug in an ethernet cable from the bench.
- Watch the desktop panel, top right corner. You should see a ↑↓ symbol appear.
☐ Open a web browser (Xubuntu 12.04 uses Firefox by default) and navigate to a website, such as http://llama.freegeek.org
Troubleshooting tips
- Try a different cable. The workbench ethernet cables see a lot of use. If you do find a faulty cable, please notify an instructor so they can promptly replace it.
- Check to see if the up lights are flashing on the LAN port. No lights may indicate a failed port.
- Open a terminal and run
ifconfig. Have your instructor help you interpret the results.
Test wireless internet connection
☐ Test wireless
- Disconnect the ethernet cable.
- Click on the WiFi symbol to select the FreeGeek network.
- Load a website in Firefox. Pick a different site than you used for the wired networking test, such as
http://wiki.freegeek.org. You should see a page asking you to accept Free Geek's terms for using our wireless network. Scroll down and click "I Agree" to load the page you were navigating to.
☐ If you arrive at your website successfully, continue to the next build step.
☐ If you run into issues, reference the Wireless Troubleshooting Guide (A-5) in the binder Appendix.