> On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 at 16:24, Ronald Warner wrote: .. > ;) Hmmmmmm, i've asked myself that question before (but never posted it > on the lists). In my own experience it depends on which nic driver > module it loads first. For example i have a 3com 3c900b nic and a cnet > nic. During bootup the 3com driver loads first followed by the cnet > driver (you can check it using 'dmesg'). So my 3com becomes eth0 and > cnet becomes eth1 ;) This is based on my own experience, others might > have the right answer...(why do i feel that i am right). ;)
There's a way to FORCE the order. Make sure all your NIC drivers are modules, then set the load-order in /etc/modules.conf --- Orlando Andico <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mosaic Communications, Inc. _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
