Re: Power off ethernet device

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On Wed, 2008-05-28 at 10:43 +0000, Nicola Salvemini wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I'm developing some
> software on a development board based on AT91SAM9260 processor. I
> need to power off the ethernet device, but I need a “low level”
> command. I mean that an “ifconfig eth0 down” command is not
> suffice to my purpose, I need a command to emulate a cable
> disconnection, something to power off the yellow LED on the ethernet
> port.
> 
> I'd like to implement an "application layer" function that uses  some kernel functions (maybe some physical abstract layer function), but I'm not very sure on how to proceed. 
> 
> 
> Could you please give me a
> suggestion? 

Will 'rmmod' work for you?

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