On Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:39:06 -0800, Joe Riel wrote: > Occasionally I need reset the external cable modem/router that connects > our home machines to the internet. (...) I use to get good results with: /etc/init.d/networking stop /etc/init.d/networking start ifdown eth0 ifup eth0 But if you are using networkmanager, it should be done with just: /etc/init.d/network-manager restart Greetings, -- Camaleón