Re: dragonfly pdf documentation

[Bill Hacker <wbh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Marcin Jessa wrote:

> I am not sure if DragonflyBSD implemented that yet but on FreeBSD you can change device names, e.g:
>
> [root@urukhai:~]# ifconfig -l 
> ath0 fxp0 pfsync0 pflog0 lo0
> [root@urukhai:~]# ifconfig ath0 name atheros
> [root@urukhai:~]# ifconfig -l
> atheros fxp0 pfsync0 pflog0 lo0

Doesn't work here - latest production FreeBSD
(4.11-STABLE) of 26 MAR 05.

man ifconfig shows naming features for
ssid, nwid, stationname, and station -
but these appear to be restricted to wireless
environments.

Attempting to apply to an 'UP and Active' rl0
nic fail.

Must this be done before activating the NIC?

BIll Hacker