--- trunk/magellan-initscripts/etc/rc.d/init.d/network	2009/05/09 16:08:38	867
+++ trunk/magellan-initscripts/etc/rc.d/init.d/network	2009/05/13 18:57:55	868
@@ -397,14 +397,14 @@
 			config_bridge_devices ${iface} add
 		fi
 
-		# activate the interface
-		ifconfig "${iface}" up
-	
 		# now configure wireless_extensions
 		[ -x /usr/sbin/iwconfig ] && setup_wireless_extensions "${iface}"
 
 		echo -e ${COLOREDSTAR}"Bringing up interface ${COLBLUE}${iface}${COLDEFAULT} ..."
 
+		# activate the interface
+		ifconfig "${iface}" up
+
 		# setup static or dhcp
 		case ${NETWORKING} in
 			dhcp|DHCP)