On 24/05/2024 11.38, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
On Thu, 2024-05-23 at 17:32 -0500, Ranjan Maitra via users wrote:
Hi,
I have a strange issue after upgrading a laptop (Dell XPS 13, 2013
edition). That is that I am connected (whether through WiFi or
ethernet cable) to a university network which claims after the
upgrade that the laptop is no longer registered. I went through the
registration process again through the browser (and was told: why are
you registering this machine again, it is registered, simply restart
the network/reboot) but the problem does not go away. I upgraded a
desktop on the same ethernet switch and this problem did not go show
up there (I am using that to write this email).
I should mention that the network on this upgraded laptop works fine
when I take the laptop home and connect.
So what could be the problem? I have not had such an issue with
installations and upgrades for 40.5 versions of Fedora (the 0.5 is
for RH9 that I think I used mid-2003 to late 2003 before Fedora Core
1). How do I troubleshoot this?
I´d suggest you talk to the university network admins.
Probably the new way in which Fedora is handling MAC addresses. I
believe it is now supposed to be random, but stable per SSID, but I do
not remember any details. So it may be that you're using a different
MAC address than before, and the university doesn't recognize it.
--
Sjoerd Mullender
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