I don't know if this will help, but give it a try... 1) ifdown eth0 and then ifup eth0
This shuts dowm the ethernet interface, then restarts it. 2) ifdown eth0 then remove the modules from memory, then re-install the modues and bring the eth0 back up. Hope this helps, Duane Curlee ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Debian User (err... Attempter, anyway) On Tue, 14 Aug 2001, T.Phan wrote: > Hi All, > > Is there a way to soft reset the cable modem and the NIC on > a Debian/Linux box? > > The AT&T Cable Modem some time loses connection, sometime it > resets itself. Afterward, the Debian box will no longer be > able to establish the connection until the debian box and > the cable modem are shutdown and reboot. > > Any suggestion on how to avoid the shutdown/reboot ? Thank > in advance! > > --- > tcp > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
