Date: Sun, 13 May 2001 03:34:35 -0700 From: "Robert L Sowders" <rsowders@usgs.gov> To: Patrick Klee <drwho@futureks.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Trying DESPEATELY to instal some kind of FreeBSD Message-ID: <OFC4F6D2D6.2FA851FF-ON88256A4B.003925E2@wr.usgs.gov>
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What kind of modem is it? External or internal? PCI or IDE? Most IDE
modems had com port jumpers on the card. Most PCI modems com ports are
decided by the bios or the OS. You can try moving your modem to another
open slot and then in the bios resetting the ESCD. You can also turn off
the bios feature that asks if you have a Plug and Play OS and set the IRQ
yourself. Don't forget to reset the ESCD when you do.
Pay attention to the display when you first boot the CD and look for the
modem line. Write down what it says and get back to us.
I'll take the Witchblade comics, she's hot.
Patrick Klee <drwho@futureks.net>
Sent by: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
05/12/2001 06:13 PM
To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Trying DESPEATELY to instal some kind of FreeBSD
Hi, Here's the situation:
I have a copy of FreeBSD 3.2 on a 4 CD set from Walnut Creek and a 4.2
CD from a friend. The 4.2 CD is not working, and locks up in the middle
of
an install. I went back to 3.2 and it works great. I want to upgrade,
but
I don't know how to get the modem to work. I have a choice of COM5 and my
modem is on COM2. No matter where I put it it is ALWAYS on COM2.
Next, if I can figure out how to tell BSD 3.2 to find my US Robotics 56k
modem. Then I need to know what tools ar availible to upgrade to 4.3
maybe
even an unstable version if I am feeling ballsy.
If ANYONE can answer my two questons, I would happily send some Witchblade
comics and/or Mountain Dew.
I am at wits end, if someone could recommend an IRC server and channel for
help with FreeBSD, I would appriciate that as well.
Best regards,
Patrick AKA MistrP on IRC
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