Re: network connection problem IBM X40

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Hi Duncan,

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 19:47:24 +0100
Duncan Kolba <duncankolba@gmx.de> wrote:

> hi
> 
> ever since i installed debian i always have to issue "ifdown eth0" if i
> wanna use wifi or "ifdown eth1" for ethernet.
> 
> what's wrong?

Sounds like the routing is not reconfigured when inserting the wifi card?
By doing 'ifdown eth0', you disable the ethernet interface and sounds like routing is reconfigured to wifi (also vice versa when 'ifdown eth1' [?]).

See 'man ifdown'

> any configuration stuff i overlooked?
> 
> thanks in advance
> 
> duncan
> 

Regards,

Rob