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DHCP issues on External Interface with ISP

I have been using UTM for many years now... 6+?  When I first started, there were issues with certain Intel nics when used with DHCP and Cable Modems.

Lately, I have been having problems again.  I have had MANY calls with my ISP, I even went ahead and bought new hardware for my UTM.  Same problem.  I rarely get an IP address from my ISP and when I do, the external interface will only stay "up" for a brief period - and then drop again.

I plugged my "Gateway desktop" directly into my Cable Modem and it ran without an issue for 3 days.  Then I added an ASUS RT-N66 in as a "router".  That ran fine for a week - with A LOT of traffic going through it. 

I add the UTM and BAM!  I am back down again.

My question is - WHERE do I begin to troubleshoot this?  confd logs?  TCPDUMP?  My UTM seems happy to get a DCHP address from my ASUS if I test it that way...  I don't want to bail on Sophos, but I don't know what else to do.  Many years ago, I put an old router between my Cable Modem and my Sophos machine.  I really don't want to do that again.

UTM 9.355-1       

External NIC is an Intel Gigabit PCIe   EXPI9301CT

Quad core i3 with 4GB RAM, 160 GB HDD

Thoughts?  Advice, Similar issues?



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  • Here are some messages in the Kernel Log:

    2016:04:23-10:48:12 gateway kernel: [  758.377493] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:48:23 gateway kernel: [  768.939643] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:48:30 gateway kernel: [  776.442181] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:50:00 gateway kernel: [  865.821230] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:50:38 gateway kernel: [  904.658553] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-10:50:41 gateway kernel: [  907.540737] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:50:41 gateway kernel: [  907.541064] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-10:51:19 gateway kernel: [  945.682526] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:51:22 gateway kernel: [  948.592871] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:53:35 gateway kernel: [ 1081.254428] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:53:50 gateway kernel: [ 1095.778970] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:54:00 gateway kernel: [ 1106.173764] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:54:09 gateway kernel: [ 1115.080085] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:56:57 gateway kernel: [ 1282.675651] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:57:00 gateway kernel: [ 1285.530112] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:57:56 gateway kernel: [ 1341.405767] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:58:10 gateway kernel: [ 1355.562596] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:58:17 gateway kernel: [ 1362.775461] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:58:24 gateway kernel: [ 1370.230352] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:00:13 gateway kernel: [ 1479.090491] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:00:23 gateway kernel: [ 1488.552889] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-11:00:26 gateway kernel: [ 1491.407113] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:00:26 gateway kernel: [ 1491.407441] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-11:01:14 gateway kernel: [ 1539.397573] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:01:17 gateway kernel: [ 1542.335965] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:02:10 gateway kernel: [ 1595.493949] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:02:24 gateway kernel: [ 1609.590857] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:02:34 gateway kernel: [ 1619.613758] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:02:43 gateway kernel: [ 1628.588096] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:05:27 gateway kernel: [ 1792.651664] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:05:30 gateway kernel: [ 1795.561956] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:06:22 gateway kernel: [ 1846.948419] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:06:26 gateway kernel: [ 1851.754167] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:06:26 gateway kernel: [ 1851.917813] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-11:06:34 gateway kernel: [ 1859.802306] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:06:34 gateway kernel: [ 1859.802634] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-11:06:43 gateway kernel: [ 1868.118537] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:06:50 gateway kernel: [ 1875.610180] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:09:39 gateway kernel: [ 2044.313620] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:09:42 gateway kernel: [ 2047.200097] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:10:29 gateway kernel: [ 2094.644769] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:10:30 gateway kernel: [ 2094.809929] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-11:10:33 gateway kernel: [ 2098.224747] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:10:33 gateway kernel: [ 2098.225075] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-11:10:35 gateway kernel: [ 2099.974377] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:10:49 gateway kernel: [ 2114.168435] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:10:56 gateway kernel: [ 2121.041660] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:11:05 gateway kernel: [ 2129.998125] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:13:53 gateway kernel: [ 2297.890733] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:13:56 gateway kernel: [ 2300.797848] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:14:48 gateway kernel: [ 2352.542868] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:15:02 gateway kernel: [ 2366.648262] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:15:09 gateway kernel: [ 2374.197185] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:15:17 gateway kernel: [ 2381.663877] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:18:06 gateway kernel: [ 2550.828143] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:18:09 gateway kernel: [ 2553.830462] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:19:01 gateway kernel: [ 2605.569639] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:19:15 gateway kernel: [ 2619.646567] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:19:22 gateway kernel: [ 2627.151254] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:19:30 gateway kernel: [ 2634.637771] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:22:20 gateway kernel: [ 2804.446769] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:22:23 gateway kernel: [ 2807.301248] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:23:14 gateway kernel: [ 2858.229197] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:23:28 gateway kernel: [ 2872.501973] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:23:38 gateway kernel: [ 2882.548564] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:23:47 gateway kernel: [ 2891.573787] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:26:31 gateway kernel: [ 3055.165531] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:26:34 gateway kernel: [ 3058.135767] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:27:25 gateway kernel: [ 3109.322109] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:27:39 gateway kernel: [ 3123.418906] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:27:49 gateway kernel: [ 3133.742888] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:27:58 gateway kernel: [ 3142.610223] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx

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  • Here are some messages in the Kernel Log:

    2016:04:23-10:48:12 gateway kernel: [  758.377493] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:48:23 gateway kernel: [  768.939643] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:48:30 gateway kernel: [  776.442181] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:50:00 gateway kernel: [  865.821230] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:50:38 gateway kernel: [  904.658553] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-10:50:41 gateway kernel: [  907.540737] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:50:41 gateway kernel: [  907.541064] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-10:51:19 gateway kernel: [  945.682526] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:51:22 gateway kernel: [  948.592871] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:53:35 gateway kernel: [ 1081.254428] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:53:50 gateway kernel: [ 1095.778970] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:54:00 gateway kernel: [ 1106.173764] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:54:09 gateway kernel: [ 1115.080085] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:56:57 gateway kernel: [ 1282.675651] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:57:00 gateway kernel: [ 1285.530112] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:57:56 gateway kernel: [ 1341.405767] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:58:10 gateway kernel: [ 1355.562596] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-10:58:17 gateway kernel: [ 1362.775461] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-10:58:24 gateway kernel: [ 1370.230352] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:00:13 gateway kernel: [ 1479.090491] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:00:23 gateway kernel: [ 1488.552889] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-11:00:26 gateway kernel: [ 1491.407113] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:00:26 gateway kernel: [ 1491.407441] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-11:01:14 gateway kernel: [ 1539.397573] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:01:17 gateway kernel: [ 1542.335965] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:02:10 gateway kernel: [ 1595.493949] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:02:24 gateway kernel: [ 1609.590857] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:02:34 gateway kernel: [ 1619.613758] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:02:43 gateway kernel: [ 1628.588096] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:05:27 gateway kernel: [ 1792.651664] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:05:30 gateway kernel: [ 1795.561956] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:06:22 gateway kernel: [ 1846.948419] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:06:26 gateway kernel: [ 1851.754167] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:06:26 gateway kernel: [ 1851.917813] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-11:06:34 gateway kernel: [ 1859.802306] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:06:34 gateway kernel: [ 1859.802634] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-11:06:43 gateway kernel: [ 1868.118537] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:06:50 gateway kernel: [ 1875.610180] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:09:39 gateway kernel: [ 2044.313620] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:09:42 gateway kernel: [ 2047.200097] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:10:29 gateway kernel: [ 2094.644769] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:10:30 gateway kernel: [ 2094.809929] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth1: link is not ready
    2016:04:23-11:10:33 gateway kernel: [ 2098.224747] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:10:33 gateway kernel: [ 2098.225075] IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): eth1: link becomes ready
    2016:04:23-11:10:35 gateway kernel: [ 2099.974377] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:10:49 gateway kernel: [ 2114.168435] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:10:56 gateway kernel: [ 2121.041660] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:11:05 gateway kernel: [ 2129.998125] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:13:53 gateway kernel: [ 2297.890733] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:13:56 gateway kernel: [ 2300.797848] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:14:48 gateway kernel: [ 2352.542868] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:15:02 gateway kernel: [ 2366.648262] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:15:09 gateway kernel: [ 2374.197185] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:15:17 gateway kernel: [ 2381.663877] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:18:06 gateway kernel: [ 2550.828143] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:18:09 gateway kernel: [ 2553.830462] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:19:01 gateway kernel: [ 2605.569639] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:19:15 gateway kernel: [ 2619.646567] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:19:22 gateway kernel: [ 2627.151254] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:19:30 gateway kernel: [ 2634.637771] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:22:20 gateway kernel: [ 2804.446769] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:22:23 gateway kernel: [ 2807.301248] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:23:14 gateway kernel: [ 2858.229197] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:23:28 gateway kernel: [ 2872.501973] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:23:38 gateway kernel: [ 2882.548564] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:23:47 gateway kernel: [ 2891.573787] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:26:31 gateway kernel: [ 3055.165531] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:26:34 gateway kernel: [ 3058.135767] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:27:25 gateway kernel: [ 3109.322109] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:27:39 gateway kernel: [ 3123.418906] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx
    2016:04:23-11:27:49 gateway kernel: [ 3133.742888] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Down
    2016:04:23-11:27:58 gateway kernel: [ 3142.610223] e1000e: eth1 NIC Link is Up 1000 Mbps Full Duplex, Flow Control: Rx/Tx

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  • What model cable modem are you using and how fast is your internet service?

  • What's in the DHCP log? 

    What kind of interface type is it? Can you post a screenshot of it.

    tcpdump would be a good place to start. Do it on the WAN interface for ports 67 and 68. 

  • My modem is an Arris TG862G/CT.  I typically get 60mb down and 6mb up. 

  • The only DHCP logs I see are for the DHCP service (unless the client logs there too... I will check. 

    Also - I just saw the ethtool command... I will post the settings shortly.

  • One thing strange I see here is the MDI-X is set to ON.  I am NOT using a cross-over cable.  I forced it off, with no change.

    gateway:/root # ethtool eth1
    Settings for eth1:
            Supported ports: [ TP ]
            Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                    100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                    1000baseT/Full
            Supported pause frame use: No
            Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
            Advertised link modes:  10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                    100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                    1000baseT/Full
            Advertised pause frame use: No
            Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
            Speed: 1000Mb/s
            Duplex: Full
            Port: Twisted Pair
            PHYAD: 1
            Transceiver: internal
            Auto-negotiation: on
            MDI-X: on (auto)
            Supports Wake-on: pumbg
            Wake-on: g
            Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
                                   drv probe link
            Link detected: yes

  • That's a very reliable modem. I have noticed similar issues with my Xbox One. For some reason it doesn't like to auto negotiate the port speed while it's sleeping. I would try modifying the UTM interface hardware settings for that particular port to a fixed 100baseT-Full and see if that helps. You should reboot both devices after making the change so they both recognize the new speed.

  • Can I do that through the webadmin console or do I have to use the ethtool?  My understanding is that if I use the ethtool, it would not be persistent unless I modified a startup file or network config file somewhere.  Attached is my Interfaces page from Webadmin.

  • From that screen just click the Hardware tab... It's the very last tab on the Interfaces menu. Clear the auto negotiate box and then a drop down will appear.
  • OK - tried that.  Still no-go.  I also turned off the HA link option since this is only one node.  I did find a few interesting entries in the system messages and configuration daemon logs (I will insert here.)  Is there a way to insert the logs?  It looks like I just have to paste them into this window..

    confd.log

    2016:04:24-11:45:30 gateway confd[6980]: I Role::authenticate:177() => id="3106" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="authentication successful" user="bkblank" srcip="192.168.2.104" sid="tOXBugVmgxSiDtLUBMBo" facility="webadmin" client="webadmin.plx" call="new"<31>Apr 24 11:45:30 confd[6980]: D sys::AUTOLOAD:302() => id="3100" severity="debug" sys="System" sub="confd" name="external call" user="bkblank" srcip="192.168.2.104" facility="webadmin" client="webadmin.plx" lock="none" method="get_SID"
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="itfparams" type="primary" ref="REF_ItfPri000024" objname="209.162.52.42/26" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="iPrGnWXfZZHAJraWBFDA" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7155" attr_default_gateway_address="209.162.52.1" oldattr_dns_server_1="0.0.0.0" oldattr_netmask="0" attr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_dns_server_2="207.69.188.186" oldattr_name="0.0.0.0/0" oldattr_dns_server_2="0.0.0.0" attr_name="209.162.52.42/26" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_dns_server_1="207.69.188.185" oldattr_resolved="0" oldattr_default_gateway_address="0.0.0.0" attr_netmask="26"
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_address" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanAddre" objname="External (WAN) (Address)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="iPrGnWXfZZHAJraWBFDA" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7155" attr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_network" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanNetwo" objname="External (WAN) (Network)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="iPrGnWXfZZHAJraWBFDA" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7155" oldattr_netmask="0" attr_address="209.162.52.0" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0" attr_netmask="26"
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_broadcast" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanBroad" objname="External (WAN) (Broadcast)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="iPrGnWXfZZHAJraWBFDA" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7155" attr_address="209.162.52.63" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:774() => id="310n" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="applied changes" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="iPrGnWXfZZHAJraWBFDA" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7155" version="7" storage="/cfg"
    2016:04:24-11:46:20 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="itfparams" type="primary" ref="REF_ItfPri000024" objname="0.0.0.0/0" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="ZdYdICPnTolQJwXHscOH" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7235" attr_default_gateway_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_dns_server_1="207.69.188.185" oldattr_netmask="26" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_dns_server_2="0.0.0.0" oldattr_name="209.162.52.42/26" oldattr_dns_server_2="207.69.188.186" attr_name="0.0.0.0/0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_dns_server_1="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="1" oldattr_default_gateway_address="209.162.52.1" attr_netmask="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:20 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_address" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanAddre" objname="External (WAN) (Address)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="ZdYdICPnTolQJwXHscOH" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7235" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.42" oldattr_resolved="1"
    2016:04:24-11:46:20 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_network" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanNetwo" objname="External (WAN) (Network)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="ZdYdICPnTolQJwXHscOH" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7235" oldattr_netmask="26" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.0" oldattr_resolved="1" attr_netmask="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:20 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_broadcast" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanBroad" objname="External (WAN) (Broadcast)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="ZdYdICPnTolQJwXHscOH" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7235" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.63" oldattr_resolved="1"
    2016:04:24-11:46:20 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:774() => id="310n" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="applied changes" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="ZdYdICPnTolQJwXHscOH" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7235" version="8" storage="/cfg"
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="itfparams" type="primary" ref="REF_ItfPri000024" objname="209.162.52.42/26" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="fLpBLcZXSmexaCYqKpyo" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7328" attr_default_gateway_address="209.162.52.1" oldattr_dns_server_1="0.0.0.0" oldattr_netmask="0" attr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_dns_server_2="207.69.188.186" oldattr_name="0.0.0.0/0" oldattr_dns_server_2="0.0.0.0" attr_name="209.162.52.42/26" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_dns_server_1="207.69.188.185" oldattr_resolved="0" oldattr_default_gateway_address="0.0.0.0" attr_netmask="26"
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_address" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanAddre" objname="External (WAN) (Address)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="fLpBLcZXSmexaCYqKpyo" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7328" attr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_network" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanNetwo" objname="External (WAN) (Network)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="fLpBLcZXSmexaCYqKpyo" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7328" oldattr_netmask="0" attr_address="209.162.52.0" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0" attr_netmask="26"
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_broadcast" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanBroad" objname="External (WAN) (Broadcast)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="fLpBLcZXSmexaCYqKpyo" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7328" attr_address="209.162.52.63" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:774() => id="310n" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="applied changes" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="fLpBLcZXSmexaCYqKpyo" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7328" version="9" storage="/cfg"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="itfparams" type="primary" ref="REF_ItfPri000024" objname="0.0.0.0/0" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="NGWrjOwdGsWIVBpcIfDw" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7408" attr_default_gateway_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_dns_server_1="207.69.188.185" oldattr_netmask="26" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_dns_server_2="0.0.0.0" oldattr_name="209.162.52.42/26" oldattr_dns_server_2="207.69.188.186" attr_name="0.0.0.0/0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_dns_server_1="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="1" oldattr_default_gateway_address="209.162.52.1" attr_netmask="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_address" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanAddre" objname="External (WAN) (Address)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="NGWrjOwdGsWIVBpcIfDw" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7408" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.42" oldattr_resolved="1"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_network" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanNetwo" objname="External (WAN) (Network)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="NGWrjOwdGsWIVBpcIfDw" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7408" oldattr_netmask="26" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.0" oldattr_resolved="1" attr_netmask="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_broadcast" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanBroad" objname="External (WAN) (Broadcast)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="NGWrjOwdGsWIVBpcIfDw" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7408" attr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_resolved="0" oldattr_address="209.162.52.63" oldattr_resolved="1"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:774() => id="310n" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="applied changes" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="NGWrjOwdGsWIVBpcIfDw" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7408" version="10" storage="/cfg"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="itfparams" type="primary" ref="REF_ItfPri000024" objname="209.162.52.42/26" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="GUXIIUZOULcDGsOksSDG" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7429" attr_default_gateway_address="209.162.52.1" oldattr_dns_server_1="0.0.0.0" oldattr_netmask="0" attr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_dns_server_2="207.69.188.186" oldattr_name="0.0.0.0/0" oldattr_dns_server_2="0.0.0.0" attr_name="209.162.52.42/26" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" attr_dns_server_1="207.69.188.185" oldattr_resolved="0" oldattr_default_gateway_address="0.0.0.0" attr_netmask="26"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_address" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanAddre" objname="External (WAN) (Address)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="GUXIIUZOULcDGsOksSDG" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7429" attr_address="209.162.52.42" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_network" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanNetwo" objname="External (WAN) (Network)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="GUXIIUZOULcDGsOksSDG" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7429" oldattr_netmask="0" attr_address="209.162.52.0" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0" attr_netmask="26"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:677() => id="310a" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="object changed" class="network" type="interface_broadcast" ref="REF_NetIntExterWanBroad" objname="External (WAN) (Broadcast)" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="GUXIIUZOULcDGsOksSDG" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7429" attr_address="209.162.52.63" attr_resolved="1" oldattr_address="0.0.0.0" oldattr_resolved="0"
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway confd[3505]: I main::top-level:774() => id="310n" severity="info" sys="System" sub="confd" name="applied changes" user="system" srcip="127.0.0.1" sid="GUXIIUZOULcDGsOksSDG" facility="system" client="dhcp_updown" pid="7429" version="11" storage="/cfg"


    system.log

    2016:04:24-11:41:58 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:41:58 gateway dhclient: DHCPACK from 209.162.52.1
    2016:04:24-11:41:59 gateway dhclient: bound to 209.162.52.42 -- renewal in 119402 seconds.
    2016:04:24-11:41:59 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:41:59 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:41:59 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:41:59 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:42:00 gateway ntpd[4501]: Listen normally on 5 eth1 209.162.52.42:123
    2016:04:24-11:42:00 gateway ntpd[4501]: new interface(s) found: waking up resolver
    2016:04:24-11:42:09 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:42:10 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:42:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:42:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:42:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:42:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:42:11 gateway ntpd[4501]: Deleting interface #5 eth1, 209.162.52.42#123, interface stats: received=0, sent=0, dropped=0, active_time=11 secs
    2016:04:24-11:42:17 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:42:30 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dhclient: DHCPACK from 209.162.52.1
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dhclient: bound to 209.162.52.42 -- renewal in 109928 seconds.
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:42:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:42:33 gateway ntpd[4501]: Listen normally on 6 eth1 209.162.52.42:123
    2016:04:24-11:42:33 gateway ntpd[4501]: new interface(s) found: waking up resolver
    2016:04:24-11:43:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:44:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:45:01 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:45:01 gateway /usr/sbin/cron[6834]: (root) CMD ( /usr/local/bin/rpmdb_backup )
    2016:04:24-11:45:01 gateway /usr/sbin/cron[6835]: (root) CMD (   /usr/local/bin/reporter/system-reporter.pl)
    2016:04:24-11:45:03 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:03 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:45:03 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:45:03 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:45:03 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:45:04 gateway ntpd[4501]: Deleting interface #6 eth1, 209.162.52.42#123, interface stats: received=0, sent=0, dropped=0, active_time=151 secs
    2016:04:24-11:45:06 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:12 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:19 gateway dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
    2016:04:24-11:45:23 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:45:24 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:29 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:37 gateway dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 6
    2016:04:24-11:45:40 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:45:41 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:44 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:49 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:45:55 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:45:56 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:00 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:01 gateway /usr/sbin/cron[7083]: (root) CMD (/sbin/audld.plx --trigger)
    2016:04:24-11:46:03 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:46:05 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:09 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway dhclient: DHCPACK from 209.162.52.1
    2016:04:24-11:46:10 gateway dhclient: bound to 209.162.52.42 -- renewal in 105555 seconds.
    2016:04:24-11:46:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:46:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:46:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:46:11 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:46:11 gateway ntpd[4501]: Listen normally on 7 eth1 209.162.52.42:123
    2016:04:24-11:46:11 gateway ntpd[4501]: new interface(s) found: waking up resolver
    2016:04:24-11:46:19 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:46:20 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:21 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:46:21 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:46:21 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:46:21 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:46:21 gateway ntpd[4501]: Deleting interface #7 eth1, 209.162.52.42#123, interface stats: received=0, sent=0, dropped=0, active_time=10 secs
    2016:04:24-11:46:23 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:31 gateway dhclient: DHCPDISCOVER on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval 3
    2016:04:24-11:46:31 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:31 gateway dhclient: DHCPOFFER from 209.162.52.1
    2016:04:24-11:46:31 gateway dhclient: DHCPACK from 209.162.52.1
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway dhclient: bound to 209.162.52.42 -- renewal in 114573 seconds.
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:46:32 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:46:33 gateway ntpd[4501]: Listen normally on 8 eth1 209.162.52.42:123
    2016:04:24-11:46:33 gateway ntpd[4501]: new interface(s) found: waking up resolver
    2016:04:24-11:46:40 gateway dhclient: Killed old client process
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dhclient: DHCPREQUEST on eth1 to 255.255.255.255 port 67
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dhclient: DHCPACK from 209.162.52.1
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dhclient: bound to 209.162.52.42 -- renewal in 120674 seconds.
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:46:42 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:46:43 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_DefaultSophosUTMSupportHost
    2016:04:24-11:46:43 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NetDnsSophoLivec
    2016:04:24-11:46:43 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: Adding REF_NtpPool
    2016:04:24-11:46:43 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:47:01 gateway /usr/sbin/cron[7616]: (root) CMD (  nice -n19 /usr/local/bin/gen_inline_reporting_data.plx)
    2016:04:24-11:47:43 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!
    2016:04:24-11:48:43 gateway dns-resolver[4407]: DNS server failed to contact!

    ETHTOOL ETH1

    gateway:/root # ethtool eth1
    Settings for eth1:
            Supported ports: [ TP ]
            Supported link modes:   10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
                                    100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
                                    1000baseT/Full
            Supported pause frame use: No
            Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
            Advertised link modes:  1000baseT/Full
            Advertised pause frame use: No
            Advertised auto-negotiation: Yes
            Speed: 1000Mb/s
            Duplex: Full
            Port: Twisted Pair
            PHYAD: 1
            Transceiver: internal
            Auto-negotiation: on
            MDI-X: on (auto)
            Supports Wake-on: pumbg
            Wake-on: g
            Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
                                   drv probe link
            Link detected: yes

  • I didn't think to ask... Is the cable modem configured for bridge mode or is it acting like a router?