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Cc: Christer Solskogen <solskogen@carebears.mine.nu>,
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Subject: Re: High load - lost network
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>>  em0: link state changed to DOWN
>>  em0: link state changed to UP
>>  em0: link state changed to DOWN
>
> 	Have you double-checked the hardware?  (Includes the cable
> connection.)  The "em" driver has a very good reputation and others
> - includong myself - use it under siilar load profiles with no
and including myself.

intel card+em driver are perfect.

this
>>  em0: link state changed to UP
>>  em0: link state changed to DOWN

suggest switch and/or cable problem.