(WAN) network device status

Krzysztof Halasa
2001-10-23T05:54:33Z

Hi,

I remember a discussion about net_dev->flags and carrier loss etc
detection. Did the things change? I mean, do we currently have a way
for network device driver to report (to the rest of kernel, to the
userland) that the link is down? It would include DCD (carrier) loss,
Ethernet link down, IrDA/USB disconnects etc.

I think the kernel should deactivate respective routing table entries
as well when a link goes down.
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Krzysztof Halasa
Network Administrator