Public bug reported:

Ubuntu Version: 10.4
Motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe V2

Expected behavior:
The ethernet port should be shut down when the computer turns off.

What happens instead:
The port starts sending "fake data", the activity LED for the port starts 
flashing, both on my router and computer.
The reason I say "fake data" is because if you attempt to capture the data 
nothing appears to sent.

Steps to reproduce it:
1. Install a fresh install of Ubuntu 10.4 from a live CD (possibly other 
sources as well)
2. Start the computer and log in
3. Turn the computer of via software or the chassi button (not a hard reset 
though)

Workaround:
Either I need to turn off the PSU or kill the power, this is a poor solution 
though.

A better solution is to create a file named S89ethFix in the /etc/rc0.d/ folder 
containing
#! /bin/sh
ifconfig eth0 down

With the fix the port is correctly shut down.

Post on superuser.com: 
http://superuser.com/questions/136670/computer-sending-data-while-turned-off
Post on ubuntuforums.org: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=9617739

** Affects: ubuntu
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Ethernet port fails to properly shut down when the computer turns off
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/610528
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