Tethering not working: Activation failed
I am trying to connect to the internet on my mobile phone through tethering. I cannot seem to do this through any of the three methods: bluetooth, wifi hotspot, or usb.
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and a Huawei Nova.
The phone shows that a device is connected when using bluetooth and wifi tethering but Ubuntu cannot seem to connect. I keep getting an Activation failed message.
I am using the same laptop that I used Ubuntu 16.04 on and tethering was working out of the box. The Ubuntu 16.04 was a regular install compared to this (minimal) installation. Might this have to do with the minimal installation? Some package might not be installed?
Update: Following this post I set the configuration file similarly except for the domain which I left commented. dnsmasq starts when I disable and stop systemd-resolved but the problem persists.
18.04 huawei tethering
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I am trying to connect to the internet on my mobile phone through tethering. I cannot seem to do this through any of the three methods: bluetooth, wifi hotspot, or usb.
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and a Huawei Nova.
The phone shows that a device is connected when using bluetooth and wifi tethering but Ubuntu cannot seem to connect. I keep getting an Activation failed message.
I am using the same laptop that I used Ubuntu 16.04 on and tethering was working out of the box. The Ubuntu 16.04 was a regular install compared to this (minimal) installation. Might this have to do with the minimal installation? Some package might not be installed?
Update: Following this post I set the configuration file similarly except for the domain which I left commented. dnsmasq starts when I disable and stop systemd-resolved but the problem persists.
18.04 huawei tethering
asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
user10853user10853
5061426
Do you have dnsmasq installed and configured?dpkg -l dnsmasq
– heynnema
Dec 26 '18 at 16:40
No it was not installed. I installed it however it still fails to connect. Moreover, during booting of the system there's a[Failed] Failed to start dnsmas.
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:55
What kind of configuration?
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:57
/etc/dnsmasq.conf, and you canman dnsmasq.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
Yes it is installed. The config file is the default. It is commented out. I will update my question with the lines I commented out and edited.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:26
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I am trying to connect to the internet on my mobile phone through tethering. I cannot seem to do this through any of the three methods: bluetooth, wifi hotspot, or usb.
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and a Huawei Nova.
The phone shows that a device is connected when using bluetooth and wifi tethering but Ubuntu cannot seem to connect. I keep getting an Activation failed message.
I am using the same laptop that I used Ubuntu 16.04 on and tethering was working out of the box. The Ubuntu 16.04 was a regular install compared to this (minimal) installation. Might this have to do with the minimal installation? Some package might not be installed?
Update: Following this post I set the configuration file similarly except for the domain which I left commented. dnsmasq starts when I disable and stop systemd-resolved but the problem persists.
18.04 huawei tethering
asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
user10853user10853
5061426
I am trying to connect to the internet on my mobile phone through tethering. I cannot seem to do this through any of the three methods: bluetooth, wifi hotspot, or usb.
I am using Ubuntu 18.04 and a Huawei Nova.
The phone shows that a device is connected when using bluetooth and wifi tethering but Ubuntu cannot seem to connect. I keep getting an Activation failed message.
I am using the same laptop that I used Ubuntu 16.04 on and tethering was working out of the box. The Ubuntu 16.04 was a regular install compared to this (minimal) installation. Might this have to do with the minimal installation? Some package might not be installed?
Update: Following this post I set the configuration file similarly except for the domain which I left commented. dnsmasq starts when I disable and stop systemd-resolved but the problem persists.
18.04 huawei tethering
18.04 huawei tethering
asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
user10853user10853
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asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
user10853user10853
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edited Dec 30 '18 at 14:29
user10853
asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
user10853user10853
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asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
user10853user10853
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asked Dec 26 '18 at 15:33
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Do you have dnsmasq installed and configured?dpkg -l dnsmasq
– heynnema
Dec 26 '18 at 16:40
No it was not installed. I installed it however it still fails to connect. Moreover, during booting of the system there's a[Failed] Failed to start dnsmas.
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:55
What kind of configuration?
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:57
/etc/dnsmasq.conf, and you canman dnsmasq.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
Yes it is installed. The config file is the default. It is commented out. I will update my question with the lines I commented out and edited.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:26
|
show 1 more comment
Do you have dnsmasq installed and configured?dpkg -l dnsmasq
– heynnema
Dec 26 '18 at 16:40
No it was not installed. I installed it however it still fails to connect. Moreover, during booting of the system there's a[Failed] Failed to start dnsmas.
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:55
What kind of configuration?
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:57
/etc/dnsmasq.conf, and you canman dnsmasq.
– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
Yes it is installed. The config file is the default. It is commented out. I will update my question with the lines I commented out and edited.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:26
Do you have dnsmasq installed and configured?
dpkg -l dnsmasq– heynnema
Dec 26 '18 at 16:40
Do you have dnsmasq installed and configured?
dpkg -l dnsmasq– heynnema
Dec 26 '18 at 16:40
No it was not installed. I installed it however it still fails to connect. Moreover, during booting of the system there's a
[Failed] Failed to start dnsmas.– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:55
No it was not installed. I installed it however it still fails to connect. Moreover, during booting of the system there's a
[Failed] Failed to start dnsmas.– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:55
What kind of configuration?
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:57
What kind of configuration?
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:57
/etc/dnsmasq.conf, and you can man dnsmasq.– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
/etc/dnsmasq.conf, and you can man dnsmasq.– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
Yes it is installed. The config file is the default. It is commented out. I will update my question with the lines I commented out and edited.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:26
Yes it is installed. The config file is the default. It is commented out. I will update my question with the lines I commented out and edited.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:26
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after installing dnsmasq, you need to configure it. Check /etc/dnsmasq.conf.
you can temporarily try setting a unused static IP/DNS addresses in the phone, and see if you can reach the Internet then.
if you're running both dnsmasq and systemd-resolved...
Do a ps auxc | grep -i dns and ps auxc | grep -i resolv and look for dnsmasq and systemd-resolved, and if both are running, you need to disable the DNS part of systemd-resolved by editing /etc/systemd/resolved.conf and...
change:
#DNSStubListener=yes
to:
DNSStubListener=no
answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
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This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
@user10853 what file are you editing?
– heynnema
Dec 30 '18 at 16:28
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after installing dnsmasq, you need to configure it. Check /etc/dnsmasq.conf.
you can temporarily try setting a unused static IP/DNS addresses in the phone, and see if you can reach the Internet then.
if you're running both dnsmasq and systemd-resolved...
Do a ps auxc | grep -i dns and ps auxc | grep -i resolv and look for dnsmasq and systemd-resolved, and if both are running, you need to disable the DNS part of systemd-resolved by editing /etc/systemd/resolved.conf and...
change:
#DNSStubListener=yes
to:
DNSStubListener=no
answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
heynnemaheynnema
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This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
@user10853 what file are you editing?
– heynnema
Dec 30 '18 at 16:28
add a comment |
after installing dnsmasq, you need to configure it. Check /etc/dnsmasq.conf.
you can temporarily try setting a unused static IP/DNS addresses in the phone, and see if you can reach the Internet then.
if you're running both dnsmasq and systemd-resolved...
Do a ps auxc | grep -i dns and ps auxc | grep -i resolv and look for dnsmasq and systemd-resolved, and if both are running, you need to disable the DNS part of systemd-resolved by editing /etc/systemd/resolved.conf and...
change:
#DNSStubListener=yes
to:
DNSStubListener=no
answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
heynnemaheynnema
18.3k22054
This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
@user10853 what file are you editing?
– heynnema
Dec 30 '18 at 16:28
add a comment |
after installing dnsmasq, you need to configure it. Check /etc/dnsmasq.conf.
you can temporarily try setting a unused static IP/DNS addresses in the phone, and see if you can reach the Internet then.
if you're running both dnsmasq and systemd-resolved...
Do a ps auxc | grep -i dns and ps auxc | grep -i resolv and look for dnsmasq and systemd-resolved, and if both are running, you need to disable the DNS part of systemd-resolved by editing /etc/systemd/resolved.conf and...
change:
#DNSStubListener=yes
to:
DNSStubListener=no
answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
heynnemaheynnema
18.3k22054
after installing dnsmasq, you need to configure it. Check /etc/dnsmasq.conf.
you can temporarily try setting a unused static IP/DNS addresses in the phone, and see if you can reach the Internet then.
if you're running both dnsmasq and systemd-resolved...
Do a ps auxc | grep -i dns and ps auxc | grep -i resolv and look for dnsmasq and systemd-resolved, and if both are running, you need to disable the DNS part of systemd-resolved by editing /etc/systemd/resolved.conf and...
change:
#DNSStubListener=yes
to:
DNSStubListener=no
answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
heynnemaheynnema
18.3k22054
answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
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answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
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answered Dec 27 '18 at 11:47
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This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
@user10853 what file are you editing?
– heynnema
Dec 30 '18 at 16:28
add a comment |
This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
@user10853 what file are you editing?
– heynnema
Dec 30 '18 at 16:28
This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
This entry does not exist in the commented out content. Adding it to the end results in an error about it.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:25
@user10853 what file are you editing?
– heynnema
Dec 30 '18 at 16:28
@user10853 what file are you editing?
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Do you have dnsmasq installed and configured?
dpkg -l dnsmasq– heynnema
Dec 26 '18 at 16:40
No it was not installed. I installed it however it still fails to connect. Moreover, during booting of the system there's a
[Failed] Failed to start dnsmas.– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:55
What kind of configuration?
– user10853
Dec 27 '18 at 8:57
/etc/dnsmasq.conf, and you canman dnsmasq.– heynnema
Dec 27 '18 at 18:06
Yes it is installed. The config file is the default. It is commented out. I will update my question with the lines I commented out and edited.
– user10853
Dec 30 '18 at 14:26