Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 20:39:41 -0700 (PDT) From: Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu> To: Jason Parsons <jparsons@dreamscape.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.com Subject: Re: install question Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.960805203840.220L-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.3.91.960805160103.13736A-100000@nova.dreamscape.com>
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On Mon, 5 Aug 1996, Jason Parsons wrote: > I am not sure if this is the right place to send this question, but I > would appreciate any help. I am trying to install Freebsd over FTP using > the boot disk image. I got as far as the ppp prompt, but I cannot dial > my ISP to install... I tried "term" and the "AT commands", but it seems > like I cannot contact my modem. I am a DOS user, so I don't know much > about UNIIX. Is there something I should do?? Thanks in advance for any > help. At the ppp> prompt, type show modem Check the device. /dev/cuaa0 corresponds to sio0/COM1, /dev/cuaa1 to sio1/COM2. Note that due to video system conflicts, com ports above COM2 are not supported on the boot floppy. You may need to move your modem onto port 1 or 2. 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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