Date: Tue, 09 Sep 1997 07:40:31 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@awfulhak.org> To: Greg Lehey <grog@lemis.com> Cc: bsd@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: first timer ! Message-ID: <199709090640.HAA09411@awfulhak.demon.co.uk> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 09 Sep 1997 11:15:02 %2B0930." <19970909111502.03046@lemis.com>
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> On Tue, Sep 09, 1997 at 11:21:28AM +0000, bsd@smmcroute.smmc.qld.edu.au wrote:
> > Hi patient people out there,
> >
> > I am brand new to UNIX but am willing and able to learn. This is a
> > whole new world to me!
> > When I install FreeBSD 2.2 from cd rom will it...
> > 1. detect my modem hardware etc.
>
> It will detect the serial port. It won't detect the modem, because it
> doesn't need to.
>
> > 2. If i have the bootmanager set up to the either dos / BSD
> > boot...and I install, will it still detect as needed?
>
> Yes.
>
> > 3. Is it do-able to organise my box to dialout to my server
>
> Yes.
>
>
> > 4. Can i also use my box as a LAN router (proxy server) easy
> > enough?
>
> Yes.
Hint: man ppp.
> Greg
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