when internet disconnects, it won't reconnect until restart

[ninos]

I'm using GhostBSD with Xfce 4.18 on a Thinkpad 240.
I'm very satisfied with its stability and speed.
But when the internet is disconnected,
it won't reconnect automatically,
I need to shut down and restart the system.

(I had exactly the same problem with Xubuntu Xfce on a Toshiba Satellite
a few years ago.
Their forum
https://askubuntu.com/questions/215632/ ... -from-tty1
suggests restarting XFCE4 from the command line,
but I don't know how to do this
on GhostBSD.)

Any ideas to solve this annoying problem?

[nevets]

sudo /etc/netstart

I have a pc I start off-line and need to do this to connect later on...
Wait till the gateway is up then enter the command in a terminal.
I've used this on MATE flavour.
Steve

[ninos]

yes, but this is for Ubuntu, Debian, etc.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/230698/ ... ng-service

what is the command in GhostBSD ????

[ninos]

I also found this
restart network & routing services on FreeBSD
https://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/freebsd- ... rvice.html

service netif restart

Other options are:
service netif stop
service netif start

[nevets]

yes, but this is for Ubuntu, Debian, etc.
https://askubuntu.com/questions/230698/ ... ng-service

what is the command in GhostBSD ????

This [sudo /etc/netstart] is for FreeBSD, GhostBSD.
If you're having issues with this command working you might need to stop "networkmgr" from running first (icon in panel > right-select > disable) - it may conflict.

[wb7odyfred]

Yes service netif restart should work by itself. If not working
service routing restart . You may have to use 'sudo' in front of service routing restart

ifconfig wlan0 down
ifconfig wlan0 up might also restart networking

Also for Ethernet interface, use the network interface name for your pc system
ifconfig
ifconfig eth0 down
ifconfig eth0 up

[ninos]

I don't know dear friends, but since I installed the Wavelan xfce plugin, a few days ago,
I have NOT had any problems with the internet !?!?
So , I guess, problem solved

[LibreQuest]

I just do "sudo sh /etc/netstart". It has failed before and I've taken the interface down with ifconfig and then brought it back up and run it again, "sudo sh /etc/netstart.

[wb7odyfred]

I think the command for resetting the internet connection is this: Open a Terminal Window. ctrl-alt-F2 or use XFCE4 Terminal Window

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sudo service netif restart 

and maybe

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sudo service routing restart

Share what works for you. Best of luck and enjoy GhostBSD.