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Subject: Re: how to add flags to ifconfig at boot
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David Kelly writes:

>  Or if one needs to ifconfig earlier in the startup process then put
>  one's script in /etc/start_if.em0

	It is my understanding (and experience) this only works when

	ifconfig_em0=""

	in /etc/rc.conf.



						Robert Huff