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Date:      Sun, 19 Apr 1998 21:43:52 -0700 (PDT)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Ludwig Pummer <ludwigp@bigfoot.com>
Cc:        Stephen Yuwono <shalom@san.rr.com>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: ethernet
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980419214327.8564K-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <3.0.3.32.19980419191145.030f4988@mail.plstn1.sfba.home.com>

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On Sun, 19 Apr 1998, Ludwig Pummer wrote:

> At 03:42 AM 4/19/98 +0100, Stephen Yuwono wrote:
> >Hi, I'm new to this FreeBSD and Unix stuff
> >
> >I just browse the handbook and installation manual. I just confuse how
> >to set the internet with ethernetcard that conncet with the cable modem
> >I only find the manual how to install with PPP using regular modem.
> >I hope you can help me or direct me how to install it with ethernet.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >Stephen Yuwono
> 
> Cable modem setup is like ethernet LAN setup. Set your IP address, netmask,
> nameserver, etc. to what your cable modem ISP set. The Handbook/FAQ should
> tell you everything you need to know.

As a follow-on, cable modems generally use DHCP for the client
configuration, so make sure you install the isc-dhcp client from the ports
tree.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major



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