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From: Julian Elischer <julian@ref.tfs.com>
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Subject: Re: How to get a network cards device number (major num)?
To: Joby@aol.com
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 1995 19:32:09 -3200 (PST)
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In-Reply-To: <951130221006_61970658@emout05.mail.aol.com> from "Joby@aol.com" at Nov 30, 95 10:10:14 pm
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network cards don't have entries in /dev
network cards don't have major and minor numbers
network cards just "are" and are controlled by the "ifconfig"
program

use ifconfig -a
to see what interfaces are present in your running kernel.

julian
> 
> I have the FreeBSD CD (version 2.0) from walnut creek and I have a 
> quick question.  How do I determine the major number for a 
> network interface card on the PC?
> 
> Thanks,
> Joby O'Brien
> joby@aol.com
> 
>