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From: "Keith Spencer" <bsd@smmc.qld.edu.au>
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Date: Tue, 23 Sep 1997 09:10:08 +1000
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Subject: Interfacing my PCIEthernet card
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Hi folks,
I notice that boot detects my DEC 21401 card at de0
but rc.conf has no ifconfig_de0 = bla bla bla  stuff
Do I have to do a pseudo device interface like  did with  the  modem 
serial line cuaa1 and tun0
or do I just do some ifconfig command to set the IP for it so it'll 
internet speak to my LAN ?
Hope you can help.
Maybe I should go into /stand/sysinstall and choose the netcard 
interface option to set it up...but perhaps not!

Thanks again

Keith Spencer
Teacher...St Margaret Marys College
Townsville Australia