Jason R Thorpe writes:

> On Sun, Jul 23, 2000 at 02:02:17PM +1200, Dave Sainty wrote:
> 
>  > # Problems with tlp0
>  > echo -n "Kicking tulip NIC: disconnecting"
>  > /sbin/ifconfig tlp0 media none
>  > echo -n ", reconnecting"
>  > /sbin/ifconfig tlp0 media autoselect
>  > echo -n ", pausing"
>  > sleep 5
>  > echo -n ", probe"
>  > /sbin/ifconfig tlp0 >/dev/null 2>&1
>  > echo ", Done."
>  > 
>  > However, I'm still seeing significant numbers of errors, and I suspect
>  > it's specific to the nsphy's...
> 
> So, what that does is force the PHY to do an Nway cycle.  I'll take
> a look.

I should have pointed out that it isn't so much the:

>  > /sbin/ifconfig tlp0 media none
>  > /sbin/ifconfig tlp0 media autoselect

that is important, but the:

>  > /sbin/ifconfig tlp0 >/dev/null 2>&1

The cards are plugged into a Linksys 10/100 Etherfast switch.

Cheers,

Dave