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 -- 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
