On Wed, 4 May 2005, Rick Stevens wrote: > hanfamily@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > I just reinstalled fedora core 3 to solve the dual boot problem. This time > > I did graphical install so I had a minimal choice so I would have fewer > > packages to remove instead of a text install. I do not know what I did > > different but I created a huge problem with eth0 my log is full of the > > following > > May 4 10:38:05 jupiter kernel: eth0: link up, 100Mbps, half-duplex, lpa > > 0x40A1 > > May 4 10:38:06 jupiter kernel: eth0: link down > > repeated ever fraction of a second. Any ideas what I need to do? I made > > a copy of ifconfig output, route and alot of files in /etc in case they > > would be helpful. > > You have a problem with autonegotiation of link speed between your > net card and your switch. Your best bet is to force both of them to > 100Mb, full duplex. > > You didn't say what kind of net card you have, nor what the switch is. > If you tell us what the NIC is, we can tell you the options to put > into /etc/modprobe.conf to force it at the Linux side. You'll have > to consult your user manual for the switch for its commands. > > In the meantime, try "ethtool eth0 speed 100 duplex full" and see if > that stops it. > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > - Rick Stevens, Senior Systems Engineer rstevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx - > - VitalStream, Inc. http://www.vitalstream.com - the log shows it is a RealTek RTL8139 (I can't find anything in the paperwork just 10/100 T network interface and the machine is 30 min away so it might be incorrect detection) I just have a hub no switch so can't do anything on that side. The weird thing is it didn't do this the first time I installed and xp overworte my grub setup. I'll go try the ethtool after supper and see if it solves the problem. Thanks Linda
