"ifconfig eth0 down" works on RH.  So does "ifdown eth0"

Eric Richardson wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> I just loaded debian 2.2 for both ethernet and ppp dialup. I'd like to
> know how to stop just the eth0. The /etc/init.d/networking script seems
> to be all or nothing. Starts both lo and eth0 or stops both and I don't
> really want to unplug the ethernet connector.
> 
> Thanks,
> Eric :-)
> 
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