> Greetings!
>     I am installing a second interface in a Classic (10Base2 w/AUI... is
> that "SBE"?).
> And, of course, I can't seem to get it to come online.
>     ifconfig le1 <NewIP>
>     ifconfig le1 up
> verify the IP, netmask, etc. are correct -- they mimic le0 with the
> exception of
> the IP address (noted MAC address is the same).
>
> Interface is recognized in the probe().
>
> No activity on the 10Base2 connection (status "no carrier").  OK, maybe
the
> DC-DC
> is fried.  <shrug>  So, tried a known *good* 10base2 transceiver (and
> verified power
> present for it) -- on a known *functioning* network, etc.
>
> I've also created ifconfig.le1(5) to  mimic these actions on boot -- but
> have avoided
> rebooting the system since it is currently serving fonts to X terminals,
> etc.

Bit the bullet and rebooted.  This "fixed" the problem.  But *why*??
(i.e. haven't I done the same things using "ifconfig le1 ..." ??)

Thx,
--don