[CentOS] Failing Network card

[m.roth at 5-cent.us]

John Hinton wrote:
> On 6/20/2012 10:27 AM, Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
>> Gregory P. Ennis wrote:
>> <snip>
>>> I have been chasing a problem with a pci-e TrendNet(TEG-ECTX) gigabit
>>> card.  After adding the card to a machine with a new Centos 6.2 install
<snip>
> If you are having to fully 'cold boot' the system before it will work
> again I can't help but wonder if it is a conflict between special
> motherboard functions/settings and the card. I've seen this with some
> high end video cards under Winders. I am totally speculating here and
> have nothing to draw from, but wake on lan functions and such.... just
> leaves me wondering. Do you have a different machine/motherboard around
> where it wouldn't be hard to set up this testing? Maybe Googling a bit
> on motherboard model and eth card model might give a helpful return?

Interesting questions. Is wake-on-lan enabled (try turning it off, so it's
always on). Also, if it's 6.2, check that udev rule.

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