[Bugme-new] [Bug 10739] New: PPPoE not working, if ethernet wire not plugged during boot

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http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10739

           Summary: PPPoE not working, if ethernet wire not plugged during
                    boot
           Product: Networking
           Version: 2.5
     KernelVersion: 2.6.22-14-generic
          Platform: All
        OS/Version: Linux
              Tree: Mainline
            Status: NEW
          Severity: high
          Priority: P1
         Component: Other
        AssignedTo: acme at ghostprotocols.net
        ReportedBy: for.dev.null at gmail.com


Latest working kernel version:

Earliest failing kernel version:

Distribution:Ubuntu Gutsy and Hardy

Hardware Environment:DFE-538TX 10/100 Ethernet Adapter
RTL8139 Ethernet


Software Environment:
Problem Description:

Steps to reproduce:
1. Shutdown machine
2. Unplug network wire
3. Restart machine
4. Wait for complete boot and login
5. Plug the network wire **
6. Run pppoe-discovery, pppoe-start
7. Cannot discovery any access concentrators / servers
8. Shutdown
9. Keep the network wire plugged
10. Start machine and boot
11. Wait for complete boot and login
12. Run pppoe-discovery, pppoe-start - Works this time !

The network wire has to be kept connected during boot to use the
pppoe-discovery command. If the network wire is plugged in later - the
network/pppoe fails to work.


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