Bug 97678 - Only interface prefix "eth" is available
Summary: Only interface prefix "eth" is available
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Status: CLOSED CURRENTRELEASE
Alias: None
Product: Red Hat Linux
Classification: Retired
Component: redhat-config-network
Version: 9
Hardware: i686
OS: Linux
medium
medium
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Harald Hoyer
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2003-06-19 07:32 UTC by David Eriksson
Modified: 2007-04-18 16:54 UTC (History)
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Last Closed: 2004-06-04 10:00:48 UTC
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Description David Eriksson 2003-06-19 07:32:51 UTC
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Description of problem:
I'd like to use linux-wlan-ng from http://linux-wlan.org because it is better
than the kernel orinoco driver (see bug #77369).

However, when adding a new device in redhat-config-network, I can only select
interfaces eth0 to eth7. The problem is that linux-wlan-ng uses interface prefix
"wlan" and not "eth".

I tried to add "wlan0" to the interface list in
/usr/share/redhat-config-network/netconfpkg/NC_functions.py but for some reason
unknown to me that didn't help.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
redhat-config-network-1.2.3-3

How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Start redhat-config-network
2. Click "New"
3. Select "Wireless connection"
4. Click "Forward"
5. Select "Other wireless card" (only option available)
6. Click "Forward"
7. Look in "Device" drop-down list


Additional info:

Comment 1 Harald Hoyer 2003-06-19 13:07:15 UTC
you may try the 1.2.12 update on:
http://people.redhat.com/harald/redhat-config-network/

Comment 2 Harald Hoyer 2004-06-04 10:00:48 UTC
Closing due to inactivity. Reopen, if the problem is still existing.


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