OK, just tested something: Plugged the ethernet cable, ethernet device came up (ifconfig shows it, but with no IP address) so I dhclient it and the IP comes up and eth1 is now connected and configured. So the problem is with NM not doing it's work. Any ideas? 2013/3/26 Martín Marqués <martin.marques@xxxxxxxxx>: > 2013/3/26 Sam Varshavchik <mrsam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: >> Martín Marqués writes: >> >>> I have a network interface on my laptop which was working (don't know >>> when it stopped cause I mainly use WIFI) and now fails to connect. I >>> have NM for network and when I plug the UTP cable (doesn't matter >>> where I do this, it's always the same) I get this on >>> /var/log/messages: >> >> >>> Mar 25 15:41:57 xxx kernel: [ 22.403016] forcedeth 0000:00:0a.0: >>> eth1: no link during initialization >> >> >> Some googling around suggests that you might have some luck by: >> >> 1) Plugging into a different port on your router, or >> 2) Trying a different cable. >> >> Both ends of a CAT cable are not really "identical", and that's why most >> routers have a single "upstream" or "uplink" ports, where some pins are >> switcherooed. Adding to the confusion is that some CAT cables might be >> crossover, rather than straight through. I also have the impression that >> most hardware, at least GigE, might not really care, and autonegotiate who >> is what, with its peer, when they connect to each other. >> >> Try plugging the cable into your hub/router's "uplink" or "upstream" port, >> if it's not connected to anything. > > Nop, nothing. Connection doesn't come up, not even at connections > where I used to connect without any trouble (tried at home, at work > and at College) > > -- > Martín Marqués > select 'martin.marques' || '@' || 'gmail.com' > DBA, Programador, Administrador -- Martín Marqués select 'martin.marques' || '@' || 'gmail.com' DBA, Programador, Administrador -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org