diff --git a/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network b/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
index 644d3d9bb9e..4263615e837 100755
--- a/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
+++ b/target/linux/bcm53xx/base-files/etc/board.d/02_network
@@ -7,9 +7,18 @@
 
 board_config_update
 
-ucidef_set_interface_loopback
+board=$(cat /proc/device-tree/compatible | tr '\0' '\t' | cut -f 1)
+case "$board" in
+netgear,r8000)
+	ifname=eth2
+	;;
+*)
+	ifname=eth0
+	;;
+esac
 
-ucidef_set_interfaces_lan_wan "eth0.1" "eth0.2"
+ucidef_set_interface_loopback
+ucidef_set_interfaces_lan_wan "$ifname.1" "$ifname.2"
 ucidef_add_switch "switch0" "1" "1"
 
 # NVRAM entries may contain unsorted ports, e.g. Netgear R6250 uses