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. mark