acpi + pnp required for network hotplugging? [SOLVED]

clintpatty · Last edited by clintpatty on Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:55 pm; edited 1 time in total

I posted this as part of a question in networking then realized that it would be more appropriate here. What is required in the kernel for network hotplugging? Is it the same as, say, USB hotplugging, which requires acpi and pnp? Do I need acpi and pnp to be able to add/remove an ethernet cord as desired? Do I need to configure something w/ dummy (maybe not for this forum). TIA.

SnakeByte · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2006 12:03 pm Post subject:

Hi clintpatty,

just removing/reconnecting the network cable needs no special support in the kernel.

But depending on the reason why you reconnect the cable you could need some additional software.
i.e. if you carry your laptop to another network .

Ther change of cable connection is normally detected by the card itself and should also be visible in dmesg showing up as ethx up/down.

I think in the newest baselayout you can configure the action that is executed when the connection commes up again for each interface which defaults to get ip via DHCP if I recall it correctly.

You should have a look in the newest version of /etc/conf.d/net.

regards