Originally Posted by pamlung

I have just experienced this issue. I first thought it was hardware but the issue follows the software. I switched the internal and external ports in hardware and experienced the same thing (internal is an Intel Pro 1000 (1gb) and the external is a Realtek. I can briefly get an ip address (shows me that) dhcp is working), but the interface goes UP and DOWN. Works just fine with 7.402. I've tried static addressing, switching interfaces, changing links speed from auto to fixed 10/full/half to 100/full/half, etc...Think there will be a patch for this? From my searches, it seems it has been a problem off and on for years...