Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 23:06:25 +0200, Sven Köhler wrote: Yes, read the example config file I mentioned. Which version baselayout do you have installed? My version is 1.11.14-r6, and that does not include that support yet - IMHO. Also my /etc/conf.d/net.example does not contain any hint about ifplugd :-( I'm using 1.12.0_pre16-r3, but this has been around for a while in the testing baselayout, probably since the early 1.12.0 releases; definitely since last year, going by the date my ifplugd config file was last changed. -- Neil Bothwick Fasten your seatbelt ... I wanna try something. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:47:18 +0200, Sven Köhler wrote: I would rather like, if ifplugd would automatically do the ifconfig up so that no configuration tweaks are needed. Of course, i also got to put the interface in the up state on boot, because i don't want to put net.eth0 in the default-runlevel for the case where there is no cable plugged in ... That's what you're doing wrong. The net.eth* scripts will detect ifplugd and use it. Put net.eth0 in the default runlevel. there is no configuration to do, it just works [tm]. I have my laptop set up like this, even though it usually starts up with no network cable connected # ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0D:93:3C:76:26 UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:0 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:0 (0.0 b) TX bytes:0 (0.0 b) Interrupt:41 Base address:0xf000 eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0D:93:EF:F2:C0 inet addr:192.168.1.3 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 RX packets:188558 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 TX packets:124422 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 RX bytes:106398782 (101.4 Mb) TX bytes:40234605 (38.3 Mb) Interrupt:52 Base address:0x4000 eth0 is the wired interface. The only configuration I have down is edit the postup function on conf.d/net to bring down/up eth1 (the wireless interface) when eth0 comes up/down. -- Neil Bothwick Okay, I pulled the pin. Now what? Hey, where are you going? signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
Neil Bothwick: On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 20:47:18 +0200, Sven Köhler wrote: I would rather like, if ifplugd would automatically do the ifconfig up so that no configuration tweaks are needed. Of course, i also got to put the interface in the up state on boot, because i don't want to put net.eth0 in the default-runlevel for the case where there is no cable plugged in ... That's what you're doing wrong. Well... what is wrong? I think that putting the interface in the up state on boot is wrong, but perhaps removing net.eth0 from the default runlevel is not, even if there is a cable plugged in. I mean that net.eth0 is executed by /etc/iflugd/ifplugd.action. At least, this is how my laptop is working ;-) Is there anything wrong with this setting? Sergio -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
On Mon, 3 Apr 2006 20:25:40 +0200, Sergio Polini wrote: Of course, i also got to put the interface in the up state on boot, because i don't want to put net.eth0 in the default-runlevel for the case where there is no cable plugged in ... That's what you're doing wrong. Well... what is wrong? I think that putting the interface in the up state on boot is wrong, It is not wrong. but perhaps removing net.eth0 from the default runlevel is not, even That is wrong too. if there is a cable plugged in. I mean that net.eth0 is executed by /etc/iflugd/ifplugd.action. At least, this is how my laptop is working ;-) Is there anything wrong with this setting? Yes, it's all the wrong way round. read the comments in /etc/conf.d/net.example. Forget about running ifplugd, just put net.eth0 in your default runlevel. The Gentoo rc scripts will take car of all the ifplugd stuff. -- Neil Bothwick When you choke a smurf, what color does it turn? signature.asc Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
Of course, i also got to put the interface in the up state on boot, because i don't want to put net.eth0 in the default-runlevel for the case where there is no cable plugged in ... That's what you're doing wrong. The net.eth* scripts will detect ifplugd and use it. Put net.eth0 in the default runlevel. there is no configuration to do, it just works [tm]. I have my laptop set up like this, even though it usually starts up with no network cable connected net.eth0 detects ifplugd? Are you sure? Do i need to set anything special in /etc/conf.d/net? signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:56:40 +0200, Sven Köhler wrote: Saying AUTO=yes in /etc/conf.d/ifplugd is one way to keep the interface up - and at least for now, it's my preferred way. I don't see, why should write dirty hacks like the postdown()-thing in /etc/conf.d/net to keep the interface up. There are no hacks and no need to use postdown(). As is says in /etc/conf.d/net.example # emerge sys-apps/ifplugd # and you're done :) I used to have to mess around with setting up ifplugd etc, but there's absolutely no need to do anything other than emerge it now. The rc scripts take care of EVERYTHING else. -- Neil Bothwick The number one cause of computer problems is computer solutions. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 21:57:54 +0200, Sven Köhler wrote: net.eth0 detects ifplugd? Are you sure? Yes. As I said, I've been using it. Do i need to set anything special in /etc/conf.d/net? Yes, read the example config file I mentioned. -- Neil Bothwick WORM: (n.) acronym for Write Once, Read Mangled. Used to describe a normally-functioning computer disk of the very latest design. signature.asc Description: PGP signature
[gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
net.eth0 detects ifplugd? Are you sure? Yes. As I said, I've been using it. Do i need to set anything special in /etc/conf.d/net? Yes, read the example config file I mentioned. Which version baselayout do you have installed? My version is 1.11.14-r6, and that does not include that support yet - IMHO. Also my /etc/conf.d/net.example does not contain any hint about ifplugd :-( signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
[gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
Try adding the following to /etc/conf.d/net:
postdown() {
test ${IFACE} = eth0 /sbin/ifconfig eth0 0.0.0.0 up
return 0
}
Thank you. That was a big help, but somehow disappointing.
I would rather like, if ifplugd would automatically do the ifconfig up
so that no configuration tweaks are needed.
Of course, i also got to put the interface in the up state on boot,
because i don't want to put net.eth0 in the default-runlevel for the
case where there is no cable plugged in ...
Therefor, at the moment, i also do a ifconfig eth0 up in
/etc/conf.d/local.start.
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[gentoo-user] Re: problems with ifplugd
No, the interface needs to be up for mii stuff to work. Well, the proper sollution is: set AUTO=yes in /etc/conf.d/ifplugd, and ifplugd sets the interface to up automatically. signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
