help needed with Linux internet connection!! (lemmy.ml)

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i have tried everything i could possibly think of, but Linux will not connect to the internet until i restart it. it doesn't matter what distro i use, it won't connect. on windows, it connects immediately, but only with fast start enabled. i have reset the router, the BIOS is up to date, and I've tried pretty much every solution i could find online. at this point i think it's a hardware issue, but I'd like to know if there's anything i can try before giving up on Linux until i get a new PC. any help is greatly appreciated!

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[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

"Will not connect to the internet" is probably too vague to troubleshoot. Isolate exactly what part is failing. Is the device receiving an IP address? Are you able to ping anything on the local network? Are you able to ping a remote IP address? If you aren't receiving an IP address, is DHCP running? Can you statically set your IP and ping out? Is there another switchport you can try on the router?

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