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From: bob olbrich <rjob@gulftel.com>
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I'm having difficulties with the ppp communications you need to use to
download FreeBSD.
(through ftp).  I get to the point of a black screen with the ppp ON
portal> prompt.
At this point I have no idea of what to do next. Could someone give me
some further instructions


                                         bob olbrich
                                         rjob@gulftel.com