On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Dazed_75 wrote: > > > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Mark Phillips wrote: > >> Lisa, >> >> Thanks for your advice. However, >> >> # ifdown eth1 >> ifdown: interface eth1 not configured >> >> and the interface is not configured in the network devices screen; >> >> and it still beeps. >> > > Do you have an antenna/radio switch on your laptop? Try turning that off. > > I wish I did!! ;-) > > Have you tried different wifi software over time? Maybe some leftover > software in the background is still trying to find a wireless network based > on your dmesg messages and on the > Only what comes with Debian testing and gnome. > > eth1 > RX bytes:510333 (498.3 KiB) TX bytes:25944 (25.3 KiB) > > > indication (from below) that it had carried some traffic. > >> >> #ifconfig yields: >> >> eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:0b:db:a2:0f:b5 >> inet addr:192.168.25.148 Bcast:192.168.25.255 >> Mask:255.255.255.0 >> inet6 addr: fe80::20b:dbff:fea2:fb5/64 Scope:Link >> UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 >> RX packets:378259 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:2 frame:0 >> TX packets:206613 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:1 >> collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 >> RX bytes:550167235 (524.6 MiB) TX bytes:17140516 (16.3 MiB) >> Interrupt:11 Base address:0xcc00 >> >> eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:02:2d:7b:ed:b9 >> inet6 addr: fe80::202:2dff:fe7b:edb9/64 Scope:Link >> UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1 >> RX packets:2607 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 >> TX packets:63 errors:35 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 >> collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000 >> RX bytes:510333 (498.3 KiB) TX bytes:25944 (25.3 KiB) >> Interrupt:5 Base address:0xe100 >> >> 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:22 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0 >> TX packets:22 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0 >> collisions:0 txqueuelen:0 >> RX bytes:1220 (1.1 KiB) TX bytes:1220 (1.1 KiB) >> >> When I go to volume control, all I can edit are the settings for the >> microphone. No volume control is available for the laptop speaker. The beeps >> still keep coming. >> >> Any other suggestions? >> >> Thanks >> >> Mark >> >> >> On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> >>> Hi! >>> >>> Your choices are to turn it on as needed or off as needed. >>> >>> Turn down when beep annoying: >>> >>> Open terminal: >>> >>> # ifdown eth1 >>> >>> or >>> >>> # ifconfig eth1 down >>> >>> Or from the menu, edit the Network devices to be inactive. >>> >>> Further if your interface is flapping (which it is) I would verify >>> that your wireless is secured adequately. In congested areas, Wep >>> crackers and other 802.11 thieves cause all manner of 3vi1 using >>> Backtrack4 type tools. >>> >>> Come to the Foundation for Blind Children on the 2nd Saturday of >>> October at 10:00AM -- 13:00 for a presentation surrounding Linux >>> Security distros and Wireless security (Backtrack4). >>> >>> >>> On 10/1/09, Mark Phillips wrote: >>> > My system keeps beeping at me....I get this from dmesg: >>> > >>> > [ 362.815785] eth1: New link status: AP Out of Range (0004) >>> > [ 366.310658] eth1: New link status: AP In Range (0005) >>> > >>> > I am connect to a wired LAN. eth1 is not enabled. >>> > >>> > /etc/network/interfaces: >>> > >>> > auto lo >>> > iface lo inet loopback >>> > >>> > noauto eth1 >>> > >>> > auto eth0 >>> > >>> > iface eth0 inet static >>> > address 192.168.25.148 >>> > netmask 255.255.255.0 >>> > broadcast 192.168.25.255 >>> > gateway 192.168.25.1 >>> > dns-search tc.ph.cox.net >>> > dns-nameservers 68.105.28.12 68.105.29.12 68.105.28.11 >>> > up echo "home-lan" >>> > >>> > What do I need to do to stop the wifi interface from creating these >>> error >>> > messages? I would like to shut it down if the network cable is >>> installed, >>> > but I need it when I move the laptop to another location that has wifi. >>> I >>> > need my local wifi for my blackberry, so I cannot turn it off. >>> > >>> > BTW, if I change the interfaces file to bring up the eth1, I have great >>> > signal strength since my wifi router sits about 10 feet from me in the >>> same >>> > room. >>> > >>> > Thanks! >>> > >>> > Mark >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> (623)239-3392 >>> (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com >>> http://www.obnosis.com/bt4.html >>> http://www.obnosis.com/motivatebytruth/gnu-people.jpg >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Dazed_75 a.k.a. 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