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From: "Alexis" <alexis@tpys.com.ar>
Subject: RE: off topic - hope somebody can help
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 16:58:26 -0300
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It could help


-----Mensaje original-----
De: Damjan [mailto:gdamjan@mail.net.mk] 
Enviado el: Viernes, 11 de Junio de 2004 13:55
Para: netfilter@lists.netfilter.org
CC: Alexis
Asunto: Re: off topic - hope somebody can help

> Does anybody knows why ethernet interfaces stay's up even when i unplug
the
> ethernet cable?
> 
> I have 2 isp connected to a box, with a default route pointing both of
them one
> using a higer weight to use it as backup conection (using iproute2). Ok,
if i
> unplug the ethernet cable of eth of isp1 , the ethernet card stays up and
nobody
> can make any connection. But, if i "really" force the interface shutdown
of
> provider1 (doing ifdown eth1) the traffic goes instantly trough provider2.
> 
> Any idea how can i tear down an interface when i unplug the ethernet
cable?

you can use netplugd, look it up on freshemat.net.

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