Help me translate a linux habit to a Freebsd 4.5-p5 laptop.

Under Redhat Linux 7.2, a network interface can be set up so that it
isn't started when the machine boots, but rather when someone runs a
command like:

  ifup eth0

If eth0 is config'ed with fixed addresses, it'll just set 'em, and if
it's set up to use DHCP, it'll go set itself up appropriately.

I find this handy with my laptop, since I'm frequently running around
disconnected and having the interface down keeps me from having to
wait while a bunch of stuff tries to use it.  When I show up at some
place w/ a cable, I just plug in, ifup, and away I go.  When I'm done,
ifdown eth0 and it drops the routes, removes the entries from
/etc/resolv.conf, etc....

In this case (sony vaio 505je or hsk), it's a built in fxp0 interface.

g.


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