internet not working with arjan's 2.6 testkernels

Michael Kearey mutk at iprimus.com.au
Sat Nov 1 18:31:27 UTC 2003


Tim Kossack wrote:
> Am Fre, den 31.10.2003 schrieb Alejandro González Hernández - Imoq um
> 17:12:
> 
>>On Thu, 2003-10-30 at 23:10, Michael Kearey wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Yes, I have noticed that a laptop will work just fine at one site but 
>>>not work at home. Turn off ECN and it's working everywhere.
>>>
>>>Just try turning off ECN in kernel to confirm?
>>
>>I am sorry I wasn't clearer.
>>
>>ECN is off and it still doesn't work with Arjan's precompiled kernel,
>>but it does work if I get the source, the config file and just recompile
>>it.
> 
> 
> hm, i followed michael's advice (thank you very much) and at least my
> laptop is working now when i turn off ECN.
> however, it seems that i have to newly turn it off every time i
> reboot-is this normal?
> is there a way to switch it off forever?

Yes it's normal.
Add the same command that turns it off for you in /etc/rc.d/rc.local 
  (as a new line) will do it.


Cheers,
Michael







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