I had similar problems with a laptop. I found after googling around that the Gnome netmanager thingee has some reported issues especially if you don't use it's 'roaming mode'. I installed wicd and everything is sweet.
- D On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 9:15 PM, Aidan Gauland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Uhhh... sorry about not waiting to put this in my last post: I think I > found the package that I need to remove to get rid of this: network-manager > (and the gnome interface). > > Just remember this if your system is changing your ethernet card > configuration on its own. > > > Aidan Gauland wrote: > >> Ok, I have eliminated Firestarter as the cause of the problem. >> How can I be so sure? >> Because I uninstalled Firestarter, STILL had the problem, REINSTALLED the >> OS, and STILL HAD THE ******* PROBLEM!!! >> I have since figured out what I changed that caused it: you know that >> little netmanager applet (in GNOME)? well I changed my configuration so >> that it didn't start when I logged in, and when I changed it back, I stopped >> having the problem. So it would seem that that little applet does more than >> just connect to a network. Can I get rid of it? (or just turn off >> COMPLETELY whatever it changes?) I'm using Debian Etch, by the way. >> >> Thanks, >> Aidan >> > >
