Hi, if you set it to ping continuously, does the connection drop anyway?
Ben On 20/08/2010 1:06 PM, mark adrian bell wrote:
Hello everyone, I'm having a problem with the wired Ethernet connection that I've set up between my laptop and my desktop. I like to ssh into my desktop from my old laptop when I need resource heavy program like OpenOffice.org. The problem is, that if I stop working for a few minutes, the ethernet connection times out. It seems that the only way I can get my connection back is to unplug and replug the cross-over cable. Here are some details, I hope you can point me in the right direction. I'm using Ubuntu Lucid. My desktop Hostname: Antec NetworkManager: removed Firewall: Firestarter. Allows ssh connections from my laptop. Dhcp server (Because that's the only way I could get NetworkManager on my laptop to accept a connection from it) I've changed these two lines in /etc/dhpc3/dhpcd.conf: My laptop Hostname: Thinkpad NetworkManager: Yes Firewall: Firestarter. Internet connection sharing enabled. Internet connection: Mobile broadband Here is output from /var/log/syslog on my desktop: Aug 20 11:18:27 antec kernel: [183640.534931] sky2 eth0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both Aug 20 11:19:32 antec kernel: [183706.130901] sky2 eth0: Link is down. Aug 20 11:19:35 antec kernel: [183709.018081] sky2 eth0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both Aug 20 11:45:57 antec sudo: pam_sm_authenticate: Called Aug 20 11:45:57 antec sudo: pam_sm_authenticate: username = [mark] Aug 20 11:45:57 antec sudo: pam_sm_authenticate: /home/mark is already mounted Aug 20 12:01:26 antec kernel: [186219.845433] type=1503 audit(1282269686.525:25): operation="exec" pid=18462 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:26 antec kernel: [186219.846489] type=1503 audit(1282269686.525:26): operation="exec" pid=18463 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:26 antec kernel: [186219.847493] type=1503 audit(1282269686.525:27): operation="exec" pid=18464 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:27 antec kernel: [186220.522972] type=1503 audit(1282269687.205:28): operation="exec" pid=18468 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:27 antec kernel: [186220.524540] type=1503 audit(1282269687.205:29): operation="exec" pid=18469 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:27 antec kernel: [186220.525892] type=1503 audit(1282269687.205:30): operation="exec" pid=18470 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:27 antec kernel: [186220.527132] type=1503 audit(1282269687.205:31): operation="exec" pid=18471 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:27 antec kernel: [186220.528364] type=1503 audit(1282269687.205:32): operation="exec" pid=18472 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:01:27 antec kernel: [186220.529592] type=1503 audit(1282269687.205:33): operation="exec" pid=18473 parent=18461 profile="/usr/bin/evince" requested_mask="::x" denied_mask="::x" fsuid=1000 ouid=0 name="/usr/bin/dbus-launch" Aug 20 12:17:01 antec CRON[19509]: (root) CMD ( cd /&& run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly) Aug 20 12:18:58 antec kernel: [187271.580496] sky2 eth0: Link is down. Aug 20 12:21:17 antec kernel: [187410.945074] sky2 eth0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both Aug 20 12:21:19 antec kernel: [187412.990000] sky2 eth0: Link is down. Aug 20 12:21:23 antec kernel: [187417.158814] sky2 eth0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both Aug 20 12:21:25 antec dhcpd: Wrote 1 leases to leases file. Aug 20 12:21:25 antec dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.3.2 from 00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 (thinkpad) via eth0 Aug 20 12:21:25 antec dhcpd: DHCPACK on 192.168.3.2 to 00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 (thinkpad) via eth0 Aug 20 12:22:58 antec kernel: [187511.429208] sky2 eth0: Link is down. Aug 20 12:23:32 antec kernel: [187546.306589] sky2 eth0: Link is up at 1000 Mbps, full duplex, flow control both Aug 20 12:23:34 antec dhcpd: DHCPREQUEST for 192.168.3.2 from 00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 (thinkpad) via eth0 Aug 20 12:23:34 antec dhcpd: DHCPACK on 192.168.3.2 to 00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 (thinkpad) via eth0 Write failed: Broken pipe Here is output from /var/log/syslog on my laptop: Aug 20 12:05:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:06:18 thinkpad kernel: [48094.236158] Inbound IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=120.19.7.166 DST=120.22.8.249 LEN=52 TOS=0x18 PREC=0xA0 TTL=60 ID=59698 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=46193 DPT=445 WINDOW=60352 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 Aug 20 12:06:20 thinkpad kernel: [48096.448145] Inbound IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=120.19.7.166 DST=120.22.8.249 LEN=52 TOS=0x18 PREC=0xA0 TTL=60 ID=60031 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=46193 DPT=445 WINDOW=60352 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 Aug 20 12:06:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:07:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:10:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:12:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:13:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:14:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:15:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:16:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:17:01 thinkpad CRON[17995]: (root) CMD ( cd /&& run-parts --report /etc/cron.hourly) Aug 20 12:17:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:18:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:18:45 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 8, deferring action for 4 seconds) Aug 20 12:18:45 thinkpad kernel: [48841.312153] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Down Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 8 -> 2 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 40). Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 8817 Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.3.2 on eth0. Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.2. Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:18:50 thinkpad nm-dispatcher.action: Script '/etc/NetworkManager/dispatcher.d/01ifupdown' exited with error status 1. Aug 20 12:19:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:20:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 2) Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad kernel: [48981.052413] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: RX/TX Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) starting connection 'Auto eth0' Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> dhclient started with pid 18917 Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.3 Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems Consortium. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: All rights reserved. Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/ Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Aug 20 12:21:05 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed normal exit -> preinit Aug 20 12:21:07 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.3.2 on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Aug 20 12:21:07 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 7, deferring action for 4 seconds) Aug 20 12:21:07 thinkpad kernel: [48982.720154] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Down Aug 20 12:21:10 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.3.2 on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 7 -> 2 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 40). Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 18917 Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad kernel: [48987.300415] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: RX/TX Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 2) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) starting connection 'Auto eth0' Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> dhclient started with pid 18939 Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.3 Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems Consortium. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: All rights reserved. Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/ Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Aug 20 12:21:11 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed normal exit -> preinit Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.3.2 on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.3.2 from 192.168.3.1 Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad dhclient: bound to 192.168.3.2 -- renewal in 36263 seconds. Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed preinit -> reboot Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> address 192.168.3.2 Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0) Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.2. Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for mDNS. Aug 20 12:21:13 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Registering new address record for 192.168.3.2 on eth0.IPv4. Aug 20 12:21:14 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:21:14 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:21:14 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) successful, device activated. Aug 20 12:21:14 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete. Aug 20 12:21:17 thinkpad ntpdate[19191]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 offset 0.216204 sec Aug 20 12:21:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:22:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:22:46 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 8, deferring action for 4 seconds) Aug 20 12:22:46 thinkpad kernel: [49081.996151] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Down Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 8 -> 2 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 40). Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 18939 Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.3.2 on eth0. Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.2. Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:22:51 thinkpad nm-dispatcher.action: Script '/etc/NetworkManager/dispatcher.d/01ifupdown' exited with error status 1. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 2) Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad kernel: [49116.496412] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: RX/TX Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) starting connection 'Auto eth0' Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> dhclient started with pid 19710 Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.3 Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems Consortium. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: All rights reserved. Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/ Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Aug 20 12:23:20 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed normal exit -> preinit Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.3.2 on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.3.2 from 192.168.3.1 Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad dhclient: bound to 192.168.3.2 -- renewal in 41633 seconds. Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed preinit -> reboot Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> address 192.168.3.2 Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0) Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.2. Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for mDNS. Aug 20 12:23:22 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Registering new address record for 192.168.3.2 on eth0.IPv4. Aug 20 12:23:23 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:23:23 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:23:23 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) successful, device activated. Aug 20 12:23:23 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete. Aug 20 12:23:26 thinkpad ntpdate[19952]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 offset 0.158385 sec Aug 20 12:23:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now OFF (device state 8, deferring action for 4 seconds) Aug 20 12:23:29 thinkpad kernel: [49125.456144] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Down Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 8 -> 2 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 40). Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 19710 Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Withdrawing address record for 192.168.3.2 on eth0. Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.2. Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer relevant for mDNS. Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:23:34 thinkpad nm-dispatcher.action: Script '/etc/NetworkManager/dispatcher.d/01ifupdown' exited with error status 1. Aug 20 12:23:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE ... Aug 20 12:38:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE I think this is where I unplugged and replugged. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 2) Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad kernel: [50084.332417] e1000: eth0 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: RX/TX Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 40) Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) starting connection 'Auto eth0' Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> dhclient started with pid 23312 Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.3 Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: Copyright 2004-2009 Internet Systems Consortium. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: All rights reserved. Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: For info, please visit https://www.isc.org/software/dhcp/ Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth0/00:0d:60:8a:f0:09 Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Aug 20 12:39:28 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed normal exit -> preinit Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 192.168.3.2 on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad dhclient: DHCPACK of 192.168.3.2 from 192.168.3.1 Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad dhclient: bound to 192.168.3.2 -- renewal in 40367 seconds. Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed preinit -> reboot Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> address 192.168.3.2 Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0) Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) scheduled... Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) started... Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Joining mDNS multicast group on interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.3.2. Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for mDNS. Aug 20 12:39:29 thinkpad avahi-daemon[904]: Registering new address record for 192.168.3.2 on eth0.IPv4. Aug 20 12:39:30 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Policy set 'Vodafone Postpaid 2' (ppp0) as default for routing and DNS. Aug 20 12:39:30 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> (eth0): device state change: 7 -> 8 (reason 0) Aug 20 12:39:30 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) successful, device activated. Aug 20 12:39:30 thinkpad NetworkManager:<info> Activation (eth0) Stage 5 of 5 (IP Configure Commit) complete. Aug 20 12:39:33 thinkpad ntpdate[23554]: adjust time server 91.189.94.4 offset -0.028128 sec Aug 20 12:39:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE Aug 20 12:40:37 thinkpad kernel: [50153.192124] Inbound IN=ppp0 OUT= MAC= SRC=120.22.66.228 DST=120.22.8.249 LEN=52 TOS=0x18 PREC=0xA0 TTL=62 ID=64206 DF PROTO=TCP SPT=64751 DPT=445 WINDOW=65535 RES=0x00 SYN URGP=0 Aug 20 12:41:40 thinkpad wpa_supplicant[1022]: WPS-AP-AVAILABLE I tried removing NetworkManager from my laptop and using wicd and wvdial, but I had the same problem. Any advice on what logs to look at and what terms to google for will be much appreciated. Thanks! - mark http://www.flickr.com/photos/m487396/
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