diff --git a/target/linux/x86/base-files/lib/soekris.sh b/target/linux/x86/base-files/lib/soekris.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+net48xx_board_name () {
+    local name
+    local pci=`wc -l /proc/bus/pci/devices`
+
+    case "$pci" in
+	*"8"*)
+	    name="net4826"
+	    ;;
+	*1[0-4]*)
+	    name="net4801"
+	    ;;
+	*)
+	    name="net4826"
+	    ;;
+    esac
+    echo $name
+}