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Robert Huff wrote:
> David Kelly writes:
> 
>>  > Can anyone explain this:
>>  > 
>>  > Jun 23 17:09:09 zeus kernel: fxp0: link state changed to DOWN
>>  > Jun 23 17:22:25 zeus kernel: fxp0: link state changed to UP
>>  > 
>>  > What's causing this???
>>  
>>  The wire was disconnected during that time. Possibly the
>>  hub/switch lost power, or the modem was down.
> 
> 	It also happens to some cards during boot-up.  I have an Intel
> Pro/1000, connected to a live switch; during boot I get an
> UP->DOWN->UP transition.
> 	As far as I can tell, it's harmless.  To the OP: does this
> transition affect traffic?
> 
> 
> 				Robert Huff
depending in the switch, it could be negotiating speed/duplex.  Some if
configured to auto switch will do it continuously