Internet connection lost and recovered by turning the machine off and on.
by stf92 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5565Y)
Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 14 (A01-431-C8G8)
Linux kernel 4.19
Debian 10
Firefox Quantum 68.7.0esr (64-bit)
Hi: today I lost connection (wi-fi) with Internet. The NetworkManager icon said "Wi-Fi network connection active" but 'ping 8.8.8.8' (google) gave "Network unreachable". So I was left without Internet for most of the day.
Now it occurred to me to turn the machine off and on. And this time I could connect to Internet. So the problem was neither the wi-fi modem nor the ISP. What could have happened?
Linux kernel 4.19
Debian 10
Firefox Quantum 68.7.0esr (64-bit)
Hi: today I lost connection (wi-fi) with Internet. The NetworkManager icon said "Wi-Fi network connection active" but 'ping 8.8.8.8' (google) gave "Network unreachable". So I was left without Internet for most of the day.
Now it occurred to me to turn the machine off and on. And this time I could connect to Internet. So the problem was neither the wi-fi modem nor the ISP. What could have happened?