Also the modem downloads new software for it self from time to time as well. This may have something to do with that. As far as shutting down the network, I'd use the /etc/init.d/networ stop, but ifconfig eth0 down will work as well. But the /etc/init.d/network stop shuts down all the network interfaces, not just the eth0. tdh -- T. Holmes ----------------- UNIXTECHS.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------- "Real Men Use Vi!" Uptime: -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11:32am up 10 days, 17:17, 4 users, load average: 0.02, 0.02, 0.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------- | GNU/Linux isn't exactly "the best OS on the planet", although it obviously | depends on how you look at it :-) | | My cable modem data light often flashes even when my computer is off. This | could be due to just about anything, ranging from a benign routine scan from | your ISP to an attempted DoS attack or worm. | | On Sun, 26 Aug 2001 21:45, Lanman wrote: | > Under most situations this is quite accurate (There is data on the cable | > side of the connection), but right now, that nasty Code Red virus is also | > probing internet connections, and that will cause your data light to flash. | > Since you're running the best O/S on the planet, you don't have a thing to | > worry about. | > | > Lanman | > | > On Sunday 26 August 2001 06:29 am, you wrote: | > > The reason this occurs is because there is still data on the cable side | > > of the connection. The light flashes for both incoming and outgoing | > > wether its going to you or not. | > > | > > At 02:15 AM 8/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: | > > >Ok, I have a cable modem hooked to eth0. I do "ifdown eth0" this should | > > >shutoff my internet connection right? If this is true, why does my cable | > > >modems "data" light still flash? | | -- | Sridhar Dhanapalan. | "There are two major products that come from Berkeley: | LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence." | -- Jeremy S. Anderson | | Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? | Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com ------------------------------------------------------------------
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