[Winpcap-users] winpcap nuked my interfaces ?

[Carlos G Mendioroz]

Hi,
I've run into a strange issue: soon after loading a program
that uses pcap, the three interfaces I was trying to attach to
reported "cable disconnected".

I thought it was a parameters issue, but I've found that whatever went 
wrong, it has been made persistent at the hardware level! :(

I.e. the interfaces htat I was trying to use do not get link up now
even as the machine is doint POST. I've 1 atheros gigabit if, and 4 
intel pro/100 ifs. The other 2 intel ports run fine.

So question: what can possibly a program do using pcap that can force
an interface to stay link down (i.e. no carrier) that is saved to the
firmware ?

If it matters, the client is qemu 0.11.0 with juniper patch, which adds 
pcap support.

Any pointer is more than welcome!
Thanks in advance,
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Carlos G Mendioroz  <tron at huapi.ba.ar>  LW7 EQI  Argentina