I think this bug was meant as a "feature":
NetworkManager[7084]: (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 100,
deferring action for 4 seconds)
So I quickly checked with the sources of network manager and set_carrier
function in nm-device-ethernet.c in deed
has a HARDCODED timeout of four seconds:
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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I can confirm this bug, it's quite annoying and not limited to 802.1x (I dont't
even know exactly what that is).
Where I work we have several networks and to switch between them I need to plug
my network cord into a different network socket.
So I have my "main" network set to connect automatical
