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Re: name for wireless interface

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peter@easthope.ca writes:

> A TL-WN722N adapter connected to a stretch system gives these results.
>
> peter@imager:~$ lsusb | grep Ath
> Bus 002 Device 003: ID 0cf3:9271 Atheros Communications, Inc. AR9271 802.11n
>
> root@imager:/home/peter# iwlist scan
> wlxa0f3c10a28f7  Interface doesn't support scanning : Network is down
>
> lo        Interface doesn't support scanning.
>
> eth0      Interface doesn't support scanning.
>
> What is the origin of the long name, wlxa0f3c10a28f7?
> Can a shorter name be assigned?
>

https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/release-notes/ch-whats-new.en.html#new-interface-names

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regards,
kushal

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name for wireless interface peter@easthope.ca - 2017-08-13 00:20 +0200
  Re: name for wireless interface Fungi4All <fungilife@protonmail.com> - 2017-08-13 00:40 +0200
    Re: name for wireless interface peter@easthope.ca - 2017-08-13 03:40 +0200
    Re: name for wireless interface David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2017-08-14 20:30 +0200
  Re: name for wireless interface Kushal Kumaran <kushal@locationd.net> - 2017-08-13 08:00 +0200
    Re: name for wireless interface peter@easthope.ca - 2017-09-07 03:20 +0200
  Re: name for wireless interface Dejan Jocic <jodejka@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 09:20 +0200
    RE: name for wireless interface "John Ratliff" <jratliff@bluemarble.net> - 2017-08-13 23:00 +0200
      RE: name for wireless interface Fungi4All <fungilife@protonmail.com> - 2017-08-13 23:20 +0200

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