Hello mark,   
      
   > On 2018 Nov 20 03:10:56, you wrote to All:   
   > [...]   
   >> later it couldn't connect. I must admit that I fail to understand why   
   >> Ubuntu (Several versions) suddenly failed to be able to connect when   
   >> it had been able to connect fine previously. But Linux Mint can   
   >> connect fine using the same hardware. I should add that I tried   
   >> changing the network cabling as well as alternate network cards and   
   >> 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 i   
   > possible that some creatin has taken over the device al la MIRAI... what is   
   > your router device?   
      
   That was my thought at one time also. I talked to my ISP and convinced them to   
   send me a newer replacement router. I replaced the router and Ubuntu on the   
   problem PC still couldn't connect but on the same PC Linux Mint could connect   
   fine. Again the fact that I don't understand is the connection problem just   
   suddenly appeared and no changes had been made on my end that could/might have   
   caused the problem. During the installs both Ubuntu and Mint saw the network   
   interface and got DHCP assigned IP's. But Ubuntu couldn't connect to acquire   
   any updated and third party files. But... Linux Mint could acquire any files   
   it needed without any apparent problem.   
      
      
   Jeff   
      
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