I have a base OpenSUSE setup - nothing fancy, basic install - NIC (Davicom 21x4x DEC-Tulip) connects directly to a switch - static IP/gateway etc.
When the PC is restarted the network comes up OK for maybe 20 seconds then drops out - interface is still up and route is assigned ok.
Running an ifdown and ifup doesn't bring it back online but unplugging the network cable for a few seconds and reseating does!
Errors are high at 964 (and rising) - this seems bad
Also seems to be other reports of this card having issues but with earlier SUSE installs.
Someone suggested PPP was set to auto connect but I have disabled this. Log files don't appear to show anything related to what the issue is....
Anyone got any ideas what I can check?
EDIT
Found this similar thread
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...1x4x+DEC-Tulip