> On Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:51:11 -0800, Chris H wrote: > > > in rc.conf, adding the following (order is important!), everything > > works as expected/desired/anticipated; > > > > --- begin rc,conf > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > ifconfig_ue0="ether ##:##:##:##:##:##" > > > > ifconfig_ue0_alias0="DHCP" > > > > *** or *** > > > > ifconfig_ue0_alias0="inet ip4.add.ress.anticipated netmask kno.wn.net.mask" > > > > followed by > > defaultrouter="kno.wn.gate.way" --applies for static only > > --- end rc,conf > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Just one thing that's important to understand: order in rc.conf is only > important in one regard, that the _last_ assignment for any particular > variable is the only one that matters. rc.conf is just an sh script, > included by '.', and any later assignments override any earlier ones. > > In particular, the order of assignments to any _different_ variables in > rc.conf is completely irrelevant.
Thanks for taking the time to point that out. Good to know. Will help me _not_ make unnecessary moves when trying to sort out a problem like this in the future. :) > > Glad you got it sorted out otherwise. Me too. :) --Chris > > cheers, Ian > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org" > _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-net-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
