Power off ethernet device

[Giuseppe Cavallaro]

Hi Nicola,

Nicola Salvemini wrote:
>
> probably my question is stupid, but I'm not an expert! I'm sorry for this!
>
No it is not stupid at all. Maybe, just this mailing list is not the 
best channel to get this kind of information.
So I do suggest you to use linux-net.

Ciao
Peppe
>
> I'm developing some software on a development board based on 
> AT91SAM9260 processor. I need to power off the ethernet device, but I 
> need a “low level” command. I mean that an “ifconfig eth0 down” 
> command is not suffice to my purpose, I need a command to emulate a 
> cable disconnection, something to power off the yellow LED on the 
> ethernet port.
>
> Maybe I have to implement a function that uses some kernel functions, 
> but I don't know where to start.
>
> Could you please give me a suggestion?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
> Nicola.
>