There are two different problems: 1) Behavior seems to be different depending on device driver author. We should document the expected semantics better.IMHO: When device is down, it should: a) use as few resources as possible: - not grab memory for buffers - not assign IRQ unless it could get one - turn off all power consumption possible b) allow setting parameters like speed/duplex/autonegotiation, ring buffers, ... with ethtool, and remember the state c) not accept data coming in, and drop packets queued
What implications does c have for something like tcpdump? rick jones - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
