nic + detecting the presence of a carrier

[Robin Laing]

Les Mikesell wrote:
> On Fri, 2006-09-01 at 18:32, Chris Mohler wrote:
> 
>>I can't resist any longer: wouldn't it be easier to just leave the NIC
>>plugged in?
> 
> 
> If your laptop is plugged in at work and you'd like to take it
> home, you might need a long wire.
> 

I get back to my comment about network manager.  On my laptop under FC4, 
when I plug the network in, I get an icon indicating that it is a wired 
network.  I disconnect the cable, the icon disappears.

-- 
Robin Laing