Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:52:41 +0800 From: Fbsd1 <fbsd1@a1poweruser.com> To: Pieter Donche <Pieter.Donche@ua.ac.be> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: FreeBSD network ISP provider Message-ID: <4916C0F9.9000007@a1poweruser.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.GSO.4.63.0811091108440.14578@hmacs.cmi.ua.ac.be> References: <50261.1226194851@people.net.au><20081109024046.GB27423@icarus.home.lan> <20081109093521.GA73108@owl.midgard.homeip.net> <Pine.GSO.4.63.0811091108440.14578@hmacs.cmi.ua.ac.be>
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Pieter Donche wrote: > I installed FreeBSD 7.0 already on a system at my office (from CDs) > and set up internet connection while installing using the office LAN > (and its DHCP service). > > I installed FreeBSD also on my laptop at home (with no network > connection). (with X windows; startx gives me twm ..) > I want to install KDE3 from /usr/ports/x11/kde3 > Tried as described: # cd /usr:ports/x11:kde3; make install clean > I had hoped everything necessary would be found in the disk. > But not: It returns errors because it tried to fetch packages from ftp > sites ... an soon stops.. > > So I still need Internet connection? > > At home, I have an Internet connection via a Broadband Modem and an > account at an Internet Service Provider. This was set up in WindowsXP > succesfully (with IP 10.0.0.something, > netmask 255.255.255.0, no gateway, 2 DNS server IP addresses provided > by the ISP). When making the connection to my ISP I have to enter my > username at the ISP provider (username@PROVIDERNAME) and my password) > > But how do I set up that in FreeBSD ?? > > In the Post-installation section during Setup, at the question > 'Would you like to configure any Ethernet or SLIP/PPP network devides?) > answering Yes shows the correct on-board netwerk interface (Broadcom > BCM570xx PCI Gigabit ethernet card) > > I tried DHCP, but no success (which was to expect) > Then I get the screen to fill in Host, Domain, Gateway, Name server > IPv4 address, netmask ... > > What do I have to enter (Name server, netmask I can guess) > for IP?, host?, domain? > and where will come in my username/password for my ISP connection > > Thanks for hints. > Is there any document describing such a connection? > > pieter > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > There is step by step instructions in the installer guide at www.a1poweruser.com
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