Thanks for the suggestions, Dave. Here's some info:
Can you give the result of ifconfig ?
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
inet addr:192.168.1.112 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::fcff:ffff:feff:ffff/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:11677 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:255 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:869560 (849.1 KiB) TX bytes:12811 (12.5 KiB)
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:2945 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:2945 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:3294145 (3.1 MiB) TX bytes:3294145 (3.1 MiB)
peth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
inet6 addr: fe80::fcff:ffff:feff:ffff/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING NOARP MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:12227 errors:0 dropped:736 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:610 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:914379 (892.9 KiB) TX bytes:44795 (43.7 KiB)
Interrupt:11 Base address:0x2c00
vif0.0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
inet6 addr: fe80::fcff:ffff:feff:ffff/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:255 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:11682 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:12811 (12.5 KiB) TX bytes:869926 (849.5 KiB)
xenbr0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
inet6 addr: fe80::200:ff:fe00:0/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:12157 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:6 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:725575 (708.5 KiB) TX bytes:468 (468.0 b)
Also, what is in /etc/hosts
# Do not remove the following line, or various programs
# that require network functionality will fail.
127.0.0.1 Spot.The.Band Spot localhost.localdomain localhost
and /etc/resolv.conf
search The.Band
nameserver 192.168.1.1
nameserver 65.164.104.5
nameserver 65.164.104.4
Can you ping localhost ?
yes.
Can you ping the eth0 address (potentially retrieved from ifconfig) ?
yes.
In anaconda, did you set the address to static or dhcp ?
Static
Did you provide a hostname ?
Yes (Spot)
When you said currently: what method have you been using to try
different ethernet settings ?
I have tried using static and DHCP. Currently I'm using static.
What is the ethernet adapter ?
Linksys NC100 Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet 10/100 (rev. 11)
Is this a wireless adapter ?
No
What is the result of lspci ?
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82815 815 Chipset Host Bridge and
Memory Controller Hub (rev 02)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82815 815 Chipset AGP Bridge (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801BA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801BA IDE U100 (rev 02)
00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM USB (Hub #1) (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM SMBus (rev 02)
00:1f.4 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801BA/BAM USB (Hub #2) (rev 02)
01:09.0 Ethernet controller: Linksys NC100 Network Everywhere Fast Ethernet
10/100 (rev 11)
01:0a.0 Multimedia audio controller: Creative Labs SB Live! EMU10k1 (rev 07)
01:0a.1 Input device controller: Creative Labs SB Live! MIDI/Game Port (rev
07)
01:0d.0 Communication controller: Conexant HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp Modem
(rev 08)
02:00.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model
64/Model 64 Pro] (rev 15)
How about lsmod ?
Module Size Used by
vfat 16449 1
fat 52701 1 vfat
sg 36573 0
sd_mod 20673 2
usb_storage 67105 1
scsi_mod 130665 3 sg,sd_mod,usb_storage
bridge 51669 0
ppdev 12741 0
autofs4 23237 1
rfcomm 42965 0
l2cap 31809 5 rfcomm
bluetooth 53285 2 rfcomm,l2cap
sunrpc 142717 1
ip_conntrack_netbios_ns 6977 0
ipt_REJECT 9537 1
xt_state 6209 6
ip_conntrack 54681 2 ip_conntrack_netbios_ns,xt_state
nfnetlink 10585 1 ip_conntrack
xt_tcpudp 7233 8
iptable_filter 7105 1
ip_tables 16517 1 iptable_filter
x_tables 16965 4 ipt_REJECT,xt_state,xt_tcpudp,ip_tables
video 19269 0
button 10705 0
battery 13381 0
ac 8901 0
ipv6 249249 14
lp 16393 0
parport_pc 29541 1
parport 38153 3 ppdev,lp,parport_pc
nvram 12745 0
uhci_hcd 33489 0
snd_emu10k1_synth 10945 0
snd_emux_synth 36161 1 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_seq_virmidi 11201 1 snd_emux_synth
snd_seq_midi_emul 10049 1 snd_emux_synth
snd_emu10k1 108741 2 snd_emu10k1_synth
snd_rawmidi 28225 2 snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1
snd_ac97_codec 87905 1 snd_emu10k1
snd_ac97_bus 6465 1 snd_ac97_codec
snd_seq_dummy 7749 0
snd_seq_oss 33985 0
snd_seq_midi_event 11329 2 snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_oss
snd_seq 53297 8
snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_seq_midi_emul,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi_event
emu10k1_gp 7873 0
gameport 19785 2 emu10k1_gp
snd_pcm_oss 49489 0
snd_mixer_oss 20545 2 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm 81989 3 snd_emu10k1,snd_ac97_codec,snd_pcm_oss
tulip 52449 0
snd_seq_device 12877 7
snd_emu10k1_synth,snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq
snd_timer 26949 3 snd_emu10k1,snd_seq,snd_pcm
snd_page_alloc 14537 2 snd_emu10k1,snd_pcm
snd_util_mem 9153 2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd_hwdep 13637 2 snd_emux_synth,snd_emu10k1
snd 54085 13
snd_emux_synth,snd_seq_virmidi,snd_emu10k1,snd_rawmidi,snd_ac97_codec,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq,snd_pcm_oss,snd_mixer_oss,snd_pcm,snd_seq_device,snd_timer,snd_hwdep
soundcore 13473 2 snd
i2c_i801 12365 0
i2c_core 24897 1 i2c_i801
dm_snapshot 20333 0
dm_zero 6337 0
dm_mirror 24209 0
dm_mod 55257 6 dm_snapshot,dm_zero,dm_mirror
ext3 123849 2
jbd 57813 1 ext3
I don't know, perhaps there is an error being logged in
/var/log/messages ? grep eth0 /var/log/messages that can shed more light
on the problem.
Feb 24 10:30:41 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf076c00,
00:04:5A:55:96:57, IRQ 11.
Feb 24 10:30:45 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 24 02:31:06 Spot ntpd[2267]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 24 02:32:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 02:32:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 02:32:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 02:32:17 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 02:32:17 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 02:32:17 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 02:32:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 02:32:21 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 24 03:06:35 Spot system-config-network[4482]:
ln //etc/sysconfig/network-scripts//ifcfg-eth0
//etc/sysconfig/networking/devices//ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 03:06:35 Spot system-config-network[4482]: Linking eth0 to devices and
putting it in profile default.
Feb 24 03:06:35 Spot system-config-network[4482]:
ln //etc/sysconfig/networking/devices//ifcfg-eth0
//etc/sysconfig/networking/profiles//default/ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 03:32:30 Spot avahi-daemon[2290]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 10:59:59 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf034c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 24 11:00:00 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 24 11:00:22 Spot ntpd[1946]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 24 11:00:26 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:00:26 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:00:26 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 24 11:00:37 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 24 11:00:38 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:00:38 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:00:38 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:00:40 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 24 11:06:37 Spot system-config-network[2764]: -+ //etc/modprobe.conf eth0
alias tulip
Feb 24 11:06:37 Spot system-config-network[2764]: chmod
0644 //etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 11:10:35 Spot system-config-network[3115]: -+ //etc/modprobe.conf eth0
alias tulip
Feb 24 11:10:35 Spot system-config-network[3115]: chmod
0644 //etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 11:14:57 Spot avahi-daemon[2085]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:16:36 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf076c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 24 11:16:37 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 24 11:16:56 Spot ntpd[1933]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 24 11:17:00 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:17:00 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:17:00 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:17:11 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 24 11:17:11 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:17:11 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:17:12 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:17:15 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 24 11:24:23 Spot system-config-network[2742]: -+ //etc/modprobe.conf eth0
alias tulip
Feb 24 11:24:23 Spot system-config-network[2742]: chmod
0644 //etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 11:24:29 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:24:29 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:24:29 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 24 11:24:29 Spot dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
interval 7
Feb 24 11:24:36 Spot dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
interval 15
Feb 24 11:24:51 Spot dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
interval 17
Feb 24 11:25:06 Spot system-config-network[2742]: -+ //etc/modprobe.conf eth0
alias tulip
Feb 24 11:25:06 Spot system-config-network[2742]: chmod
0644 //etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 11:25:08 Spot dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
interval 14
Feb 24 11:25:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:25:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:25:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:25:22 Spot dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
interval 8
Feb 24 11:28:01 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:28:01 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:28:01 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 24 11:28:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:28:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:28:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:28:54 Spot system-config-network[3051]: -+ //etc/modprobe.conf eth0
alias tulip
Feb 24 11:28:54 Spot system-config-network[3051]: chmod
0644 //etc/sysconfig/networking/devices/ifcfg-eth0
Feb 24 11:28:56 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 24 11:28:56 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 24 11:29:02 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 24 11:29:02 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 24 11:29:02 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:33:43 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf034c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 25 09:33:44 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 09:34:05 Spot ntpd[1934]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 25 09:34:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 09:34:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 09:34:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 25 09:34:20 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 25 09:34:21 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 09:34:21 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 09:34:21 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:34:23 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 09:51:44 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering disabled state
Feb 25 09:51:44 Spot kernel: device peth0 left promiscuous mode
Feb 25 09:51:44 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering disabled state
Feb 25 09:51:52 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:51:52 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 09:51:52 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 09:52:03 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 09:52:03 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 09:52:03 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:52:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 09:52:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 09:52:58 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 09:52:58 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 09:52:58 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:02:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:02:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 10:02:17 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 10:02:17 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 10:02:17 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:09:28 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:09:28 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 10:09:35 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 10:09:35 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 10:09:35 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:10:55 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:10:55 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 10:11:01 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 10:11:01 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 10:11:01 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:12:57 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 10:12:57 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 10:13:04 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 10:13:04 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 10:13:04 Spot avahi-daemon[2073]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:45:32 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf076c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 25 11:45:33 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 11:45:54 Spot ntpd[1948]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 25 11:45:58 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 11:45:58 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:45:58 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 25 11:46:09 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 25 11:46:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 11:46:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:46:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:46:12 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 11:50:36 Spot avahi-daemon[2087]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:52:54 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf0c6c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 25 11:52:55 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 11:53:17 Spot ntpd[1944]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 25 11:53:21 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 11:53:21 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:53:21 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:53:32 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 11:53:32 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:53:32 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:53:32 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 25 11:53:32 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 25 11:53:33 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 25 11:53:33 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 25 11:53:33 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 11:53:33 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 11:53:33 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 11:53:33 Spot kernel: eth0: duplicate address detected!
Feb 25 11:53:35 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 12:02:02 Spot avahi-daemon[2094]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:03:40 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf076c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 25 12:03:41 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 12:04:04 Spot ntpd[1942]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 25 12:04:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 12:04:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:04:07 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 12:04:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 12:04:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:04:18 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 12:04:19 Spot kernel: eth0: duplicate address detected!
Feb 25 12:04:22 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 12:11:33 Spot avahi-daemon[2080]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:13:32 Spot kernel: eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf042c00,
FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
Feb 25 12:13:32 Spot kernel: eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
Feb 25 12:13:55 Spot ntpd[1905]: Listening on interface eth0,
192.168.1.112#123
Feb 25 12:13:59 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 12:13:59 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:13:59 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 12:14:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Interface eth0.IPv4 no longer
relevant for mDNS.
Feb 25 12:14:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Leaving mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:14:10 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Withdrawing address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot kernel: peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot kernel: device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot kernel: xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: New relevant interface eth0.IPv4 for
mDNS.
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Joining mDNS multicast group on
interface eth0.IPv4 with address 192.168.1.112.
Feb 25 12:14:11 Spot avahi-daemon[2056]: Registering new address record for
192.168.1.112 on eth0.
Feb 25 12:14:13 Spot kernel: peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link
partner capability of 45e1.
In any case to make a bugzilla report you would need to provide info
like the above; might as well provide it here first, so that there is
enough info for others to help/refer you to bugzilla etc. Also, perhaps
provide the age and manufacturer/model of the machine (or component
parts if hand assembled).
It's a 6-year-old Gateway with a Pentium 3 800MHz processor.
Also, I seem to have forgotten an important detail. I get this error message
when disabling the device (eth0) in the network configuration tool in Gnome:
Device eth0 has MAC address FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, instead of configured address
00:04:5A:55:96:57. Ignoring.
Here's what dmesg | grep eth0 shows:
eth0: ADMtek Comet rev 17 at cf042c00, FE:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF, IRQ 11.
eth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link partner capability of 45e1.
eth0: no IPv6 routers present
peth0: Promiscuous mode enabled.
device peth0 entered promiscuous mode
xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering learning state
xenbr0: port 2(peth0) entering forwarding state
peth0: Setting full-duplex based on MII#1 link partner capability of 45e1.
peth0: no IPv6 routers present
eth0: no IPv6 routers present
Hope that helps!
--Dane