Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2016 21:04:58 -0500 From: laszlo <george@vagner.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB network cards and DHCP Message-ID: <afe3dc17-ee29-3208-b370-331ffc72226a@vagner.com> In-Reply-To: <20161112213722.GA35729@neutralgood.org> References: <CAHXmVrrGE8yTrw-serynWYbGFTEZR%2BATB56DCG93j64Cr6SGEQ@mail.gmail.com> <alpine.BSF.2.20.1611120736450.34378@wonkity.com> <09a08e97-036e-4a0b-11c6-910042504b54@vagner.com> <20161112213722.GA35729@neutralgood.org>
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no i dont get any messages on the console. about the reply-- i am lazy and didnt want to type in the email address. who reads email headers anyway.? On 11/12/2016 4:37 PM, Kevin P. Neal wrote: > On Sat, Nov 12, 2016 at 12:15:15PM -0500, laszlo wrote: >> i have been trying use a USB network card for my satellite connection >> but if i turn off the sat modem and turn it back on the USB card does >> not get a IP address. If i mark the interface down and then back up it >> does get an ip address or if i reboot it does get an ip address. > Do you get any kernel messages when you turn the modem off or turn it on? > I ask because if you do then it may be possible to configure devd to take > down the interface when you turn the modem off, and reverse when you turn > it back on. I've never used devd so I don't have anything more specific > to add about it. > > Side note: you appear to have sent your message to the list by replying > to another message and then replacing the reply with a new message. If you > do that it is helpful to delete the "In-Reply-To" header. That header is > used for threading of messages. If set incorrectly then your message > risks getting missed depending on what mail software is used by the people > on the list. If your mail software doesn't let you remove the header then > I suggest the cut-and-paste approach to setting the "To" field instead > of replying as you did. >
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