Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 12:53:07 -0400 From: Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com> To: "NoIP (exemail)" <noip@exemail.com.au> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: Is the new version going to be easier to get working? Message-ID: <44F9B6F3.8030209@mac.com> In-Reply-To: <000701c6ce48$ef2fc410$0601010a@BB3500> References: <000701c6ce48$ef2fc410$0601010a@BB3500>
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NoIP (exemail) wrote: [ ... ] > Seven computers I have tried with all three BSDs and not one of them > managed to produce a working network connection. The only thing I achieved > was that now I can almost visualise every screen from the installations. > > I am baffled by how anyone is able to get a bsd networked system > working. I guess I just have to stick with a windowsOS. The simplest thing to try is the command: "dhclient". If you've got a DHCP server on your network (perhaps via your ISP or via a broadband hub or firewall), this should get your network going. Then follow the Handbook lists others have posted to make your network config permanent. -- -Chuck
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