This works: # apt-get install ifenslave In /etc/modules I put "bonding miimon=250". In /etc/network/interfaces I put this: auto bond0 iface bond0 inet static address 1.2.3.4 netmask 1.2.3.4 gateway 1.2.3.4 up ifenslave bond0 eth0 up ifenslave bond0 eth1 post-down ifconfig eth1 down post-down ifconfig eth0 down