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Re: (Repeat) Incessant Random Eth Disconnect/Reconnect



	Hi.

On Fri, Jan 29, 2016 at 10:30:26AM +0200, David Baron wrote:
> Note: The reported dmesg sequence is on start up, not on expiry problem.
> 
> ~$ sudo ethtool eth0       
> Settings for eth0:
<skip>
>         Link partner advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
<skip>
> 
> ~$ sudo ethtool eth1
> Settings for eth1:
<skip>
> 
> Attempts to set values get "cannot advertise ..."

This is to be expected. You cannot force speed or duplex on a NIC unless
you turn auto-negotiation off first.

So start with "ethtool -s eth0 autoneg off" first.

And you *did* try using a different cable, do you?

Reco


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