On 2018 Nov 20 03:10:56, you wrote to All:   
      
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    JS> later it couldn't connect. I must admit that I fail to understand why   
    JS> Ubuntu (Several versions) suddenly failed to be able to connect when   
    JS> it had been able to connect fine previously. But Linux Mint can   
    JS> connect fine using the same hardware. I should add that I tried   
    JS> changing the network cabling as well as alternate network cards and   
    JS> Ubuntu still was unable to connect.   
      
   this really seems to be pointing to the router being where the problem lies...   
   if it has some sort of management interface that is exposed to the world, it   
   is possible that some creatin has taken over the device al la MIRAI... what is   
   your router device?   
      
   )\/(ark   
      
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   Do you manage your own servers? If you are not running an IDS/IPS yer doin' it   
   wrong...   
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