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Date:      Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:32:33 -0500
From:      Chris <racerx@makeworld.com>
To:        Andreas Davour <ante@Update.UU.SE>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: How do I name my network interface?
Message-ID:  <435BBB21.5050308@makeworld.com>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.64.0510231825530.28572@Psilocybe.Update.UU.SE>
References:  <Pine.LNX.4.64.0510231825530.28572@Psilocybe.Update.UU.SE>

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Andreas Davour wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> I have realized that my new motherboard has a built-in network
> interface, and I'd like to use it as well as the PCI based one I have.
> 
> But, what do I call it when I plumb it with "ifconfig"?
> 
> The PCI card I have is identified during boot as rl0, and the built-in
> as "rlphy0: <RealTek internal media interface> on miibus0".
> 
> Using "ifconfig rlphy0 plumb" does not work. It says:
> ifconfig: SIOCIFCREATE: Invalid argument
> 
> and that's it.
> 
> So, what do I call it? I tried rl1 as well, no cookie.
> 
> /andreas
> 

Do this:  dmesg | more

Look for instances of all nics.
If its onboard - it may be called fxp0

-- 
Best regards,
Chris

A shy, introverted child will choose a crowded public
area to loudly demonstrate new acquired vocabulary.



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