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Date:      Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:56:17 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Frank Griffith <frankg@idfw.com>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Assistance
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.980112195532.22079d-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <199801071609.JAA21595@idfw.com>

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On Wed, 7 Jan 1998, Frank Griffith wrote:

> Thanks for your prompt reply to previous e-mail. I am installing FreeBSD.
> I have the drive setup and everything appears that its ready to go on-line
> and FTP the files to complete the install. However, when I press Alt+F3
> to examine the connection I see the error:
> 
>   Can't create /var/run/tun0.pid No such file or directory.

I believe that's a harmless error.

> I also could use some more instructions on how to dial-up to the
> Internet and get the files. I assume I will dial up my local ISP and
> once connected then what? How do I send the commands to the
> modem for dialing?

Type `term' at the ppp> prompt to drop to your modem, then use AT commands
to call out.

Use `set device /dev/cuaa?' to set the modem port, with 0=COM1 and 1=COM2.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major





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