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Re: [LUG] Getting a USB AC68 dongle to work in Mint 19.3

 

On Fri, 10 Apr 2020, 00:05 Julian Hall, <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
wlxa85e45f3ca6b: renamed from wlan0 <-- I thought the new concept was to
name network connections something /meaningful/?

wl = WiFi
x = MAC address coming up next
a8 5e 45 f3 ca 6b = the devices MAC address

Seems to fit the bill of being a consistent network device naming scheme. You can always change this behaviour if you need or want.

Grant. :)
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