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>Number:         23767
>Category:       docs
>Synopsis:       ifconfig(8) manual page does not document the ``ether'' parameter.
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    freebsd-doc
>State:          open
>Quarter:        
>Keywords:       
>Date-Required:
>Class:          doc-bug
>Submitter-Id:   current-users
>Arrival-Date:   Fri Dec 22 09:40:00 PST 2000
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Maxime Henrion
>Release:        
>Organization:
>Environment:
>Description:
ifconfig ``ether'' command is not documented.
>How-To-Repeat:

>Fix:
Apply this patch :

*** ifconfig.8.old      Fri Dec 22 18:31:12 2000
--- ifconfig.8  Fri Dec 22 18:32:11 2000
***************
*** 188,193 ****
--- 188,195 ----
  transmit messages through that interface. 
  If possible, the interface will be reset to disable reception as well.
  This action does not automatically disable routes using the interface.
+ .It Cm ether Ar addr
+ Another name for the ``lladdr'' parameter.
  .\" .It Cm ipdst
  .\" This is used to specify an Internet host who is willing to receive
  .\" ip packets encapsulating NS packets bound for a remote network.


>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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