Add " arp 1" to the end of each line, in particular, the ath0 line
# This file assigns persistent names to network interfaces. See iftab(5). eth0 mac 00:0d:60:b1:b9:35 arp 1 ath0 mac 00:05:4e:48:9f:a7 arp 1 -- "Loading hardware drivers" hangs on boot https://launchpad.net/bugs/60104 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs