Messages in this thread | ![/](/images/icornerl.gif) | | Date | Sat, 15 Nov 2003 11:22:18 -0500 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: Carrier detection for network interfaces |
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Martin Schlemmer wrote: > Is there any proper way to detect a carrier signal with network > interfaces ? I have recently come across a problem where we tried > to do with with checking for 'RUNNING', which do not work for all > drivers, as well as mii-tool that fails in some cases.
What kernel version?
In 2.6 you have linkwatch. In 2.4 and 2.6, you have ETHTOOL_GLINK, and mii-tool.
Jeff
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