Date: Sun, 5 Oct 1997 17:07:25 -0700 (PDT) From: Tom <tom@uniserve.com> To: Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com> Cc: Poul-Henning Kamp <phk@critter.freebsd.dk>, sthaug@nethelp.no, jas@flyingfox.com, freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Which PCI Ethernet card is best for FreeBSD-current? Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.971005170328.10864j-100000@shell.uniserve.com> In-Reply-To: <199710052359.QAA25214@usr05.primenet.com>
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On Sun, 5 Oct 1997, Terry Lambert wrote: > > >However, currently ethernet interfaces that do not have carrier/link > > >active, still show us UP. I wish that loss of carrier/link would force > > >the interface into a DOWN state automatically. I realize this would > > >require some driver changes. > > > > Well, go for it :-) > > Question: If I DOWN an interface, do that effect its own transmission > of carrier/link? I think this is rather silly. You can't even control this on most cards. They transmit carrrier from power-up till power-off. I don't see any sense in it all. A configured ethernet device should always be attempting to get link. It would be nice if this link state was reflectetd in the interface state. Tom
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