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From: James Cameron <james.cameron@hp.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:28:36 +0000
Subject: Re: Interface Name
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On Wed, Apr 28, 2004 at 12:15:38PM +1000, soragan@guox.net wrote:
> never try that option, but what i am trying to do it to change the
> interface name, not the number like ppp0 ppp1 :)

At least with that option, you could ensure that the interface has a
consistent name to begin with, rather than be allocated in order of
creation.

e.g. unit 40 for the adsl, unit 50 for the pppoe.

This may simplify the ifrename.

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