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Re: Device naming for wireless NICs...

To: jt@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Device naming for wireless NICs...
From: Matthew Galgoci <mgalgoci@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 14:33:58 -0500 (EST)
Cc: netdev@xxxxxxxxxxx, James Ketrenos <jketreno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
In-reply-to: <20040311182204.GA5989@bougret.hpl.hp.com>
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>       Note that the RedHat graphical configuration tool (neat) seems
> to insist on only using 'ethX' names. Yes, only using 'ethX' is
> generally safer (principle of least surprise).

neat is old and outdated :)

Have a look at the redhat-config-network tools in Red Hat Linux or in Fedora,
the system-config-network tools.

I am sure the author of the tools would appreciate feedback :)
 
-- 
Matthew Galgoci
System Administrator
Red Hat, Inc
919.754.3700 x44155


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