On Friday 09 Dec 2005 11:24, Derek Jennings wrote: > On Friday 09 Dec 2005 11:04, Anne Wilson wrote: > > On Friday 09 Dec 2005 04:30, Marc wrote: > > > Well I seem to be about 99% there. All the network functions work the > > > way I would like them to with 1 rather odd exception. The applet on > > > the KDE kicker shows my network connection connecting for about 5 > > > seconds and then disconnecting for 5 seconds then repeating the > > > process over and over again. The network is actually disconnecting > > > and reconnecting every 5 seconds, it is not a fault in the applet is > > > displaying the connection status. This is only happening on my new > > > machine with Mandriva 2006 installed. > > > This is the first time that I have ever seen anything like that. > > > If I can fix this last issue my problems will be solved. > > > > Use Mandrake Control Center to look at running services. If netplugd is > > running, turn it off, and turn of start-at-boot. It seems that with > > 2006 it is set to run by default, and was the cause of the problem you > > describe on my laptop. I've seen others report the same problem with > > the same solution. > > > > Anne > > In 2006 hotplugd is not a service. Instead it is deactivated by unchecking > the 'Network Hotplugging' Option in the Network Configuration GUI under the > 'Options' Tab' > > derek
Sorry did not engage brain before posting. There *is* a netplugd service in 2006. You can disable network hotplugging either by stopping the service, or using the tickbox I mentioned. Hotplugd is a different thing altogether. derek -- www.jennings.homelinux.net http://twiki.mdklinuxfaq.org
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