Wireless device changes between eth1/eth2 each boot

[ImNeat]

My wireless device changes from being named eth1 or eth2 randomly at boot. I have had this problem for quite some time, but I would like to once and for all find a solution.

Is there a way I can set udev or something to name this card eth1 each time? Like tie the MAC to eth1?

I have tried creating rules in /etc/mactab and /etc/udev/rules.d/010_netinterfaces.rules, but with no luck. Anyone know a way that works?

[multios]

What do you have listed in /etc/rc.conf?
Does it show both of them?

Also, check:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php?...m=&namespace=0
and scroll down to the wireless section.

hth

[ImNeat]

Yea all 3 (eth0, eth1, eth2) are listed in my rc.conf. I prefixed eth2 with !, so maybe it'll stay eth1 now...

INTERFACES=(lo eth0 eth1 !eth2)

**EDIT: Nope, that didn't do the trick... any more ideas?

[multios]

Comment out either eth0 or eth1 along with eth2?
If the wiki didn't help, perhaps post your question at:
http://bbs.archlinux.org/

Good luck

[ImNeat]

I still need eth0 for wired, and would like eth1 to be my wireless. I just need to stop eth2 from being assigned. I'm not sure how to control how devices are named.

[Sterling]

I am not sure, but it might be the order in which the two devices are being detected during start-up that is causing the name switch. Figure out the modules that are being loaded and start them via modprobe.conf manually.

[valemon]

Take a look at this thread. It might be helpful

[oz]

ImNeat is probably past all this by now, but if not... have a look at * Persistent Network names in:

/etc/udev/readme-udev-arch.txt

It'll be down toward the bottom of the file.

[Tutku]

Instead of using INTERFACES in /etc/rc.conf you can use NETWORK_PROFILES. If you edit your /etc/network-profiles/default file as your INTERFACE and WIFI-INTERFACE names, these interfaces will never change at boot time.