Err...  I think the file is elinkxl.c and I think you wanted "==" instead
of "!=".  No??

Dave

> 
> >Sugestions are appriciated!
> 
> Try adding the  line
> 	
> 	(sc->sc_ethercom.ec_if->if_flags & IFF_RUNNING) != 0 ||
> 
> to sys/dev/ic/etherxl.c at about line 1093 (i.e., in the if() test
> that checks for DVF_ACTIVE).  Rebuild you kernel, and reboot.
> 
>