Date: Wed, 18 Dec 1996 16:54:43 +1000 From: Andrew Perry <andrew@shoal.net.au> To: questions freebsd <questions@freebsd.org>, bord@cruzio.com Subject: Re: Dialing service provider during installation Message-ID: <32B79533.196C@shoal.net.au> References: <32B77927.6D0A@cruzio.com>
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Does your modem actually dial and connect to your provider or does it ignore anything you type? I had problems doing this because (according to a typing error i think) the term program won't use serial port 2 and so when i had it on com2 it just ignored me until i swapped it over to com1. BTW i couldn't connect to my provider properly (kept kicking me off after switching to PPP) and i ended up installing from floppies. good luck Andrew Perry andrew@shoal.net.au Daniel A. Borlean wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm having difficulty with installing FreeBSD over ftp. > > After entering the network config with a network interface of ppp0, I > try to use the term command to dial my service provider in order to > connect to the ftp server. But, nothing happens when I try to use the d > (for dialing) modem command. I'm don't think this is the right > procedure. Finally, when I press continue to connect and begin the > installation process, I get a "cannot relove hostname 'ftp.freebsd.org'" > error, which is due to failing to connect. > > I set the telephone variable with my ISP's dial up telephone number and > tried the term command with ~p and ~. I chose the "FTP Passive" > installation media and the "Primary Site" FreeBSD distribution site. > This is my following Network Configuration: > Host: cruzio.com Domain: com > Gateway: Name Server: 165.227.10.1 > IP Address: Netmask: 255.255.255.0 > > If you could tell me the exact steps I'd have to take from the > installation menu on dialing or connecting to my ISP so I can install > FreeBSD on my computer, I'd be very greatful. I did read the entire > QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR FREEBSD 2.1.6 and also looked for online > pointers, but did not find any useful details. I've created the > appropriate partitions, but am hampered by this limitaion. > > Thanks for your help, > Daniel > > -- > ---------------------------------------------- > (*) Daniel A. Borlean | bord@cruzio.com (*) > ---------------------------------------------- > Life is Beautiful! Cool! > ..............................................
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