Date: Fri, 21 Jun 2002 14:14:21 -0700 From: "Aram Compeau" <aram@tibco.com> To: Grant Cooper <grant.cooper@nucleus.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Ethernet Adaptor Message-ID: <3D13972D.30302@tibco.com> References: <200206211635.04409.mistry.7@osu.edu> <001401c2196e$8095e7c0$7b6c6bd1@ab.hsia.telus.net>
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The GENERIC kernel is probably fine for the moment (it tends to try and
pick up any devices you may have and configure them). You may ultimately
want to compile a custom kernel, but there's probably no immediate need
to do so.
Go here:
http://www.freebsd.org/handbook/index.html
For a good primer.
Cheers,
Aram
Grant Cooper wrote:
>Hi, simple question. I have connected to the internet successfully using
>dial up PPP. My next step (baby steps) is to connect with my ethernet card.
>But I am confused? I believe my ethernet card has been detected.
>
>ifconfig -a
>
>dc0: ....
>
>Do I have to reconfigure the kernel? And is there a dummies guide of how to
>set this up? Just need a pointer to look stuff up on my own.
>
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