Re: pppoe "taking interface down"

[Robert Swindells <rjs%fdy2.co.uk@localhost>]

Paul Ripke <stix%stix.id.au@localhost> wrote:
>Since upgrading to netbsd-7 branch kernel, I've had my pppoe interface
>taken down by the kernel on a few occasions, and up'ing the interface
>is required a few times to actually get it up and running again. It
>looks as though maybe the remote end queues a PADT, which I get as
>soon as I attempt to reconnect. Previously, my interface has
>reconnected automatically just fine, requiring no manual intervention.
>I'm hesitant to blame netbsd, since I can't find any relevant changes,
>so maybe it's my ISP at fault. However, I'd like that "no intervention,
>auto reconnect" behaviour back, if possible.

I had a line problem that caused a temporary disconnect about a month
ago, the pppoe interface reconnected automatically.

This is running -current from mid September.

Robert Swindells