Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1998 19:11:43 -0600 From: Frank Griffith <frankg@idfw.com> To: "'freebsd-questions@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: FreeBSD 2.2.5 on a 486 ISA System Message-ID: <01BD22B2.9C7861A0@dal12-17.ppp.iadfw.net>
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I am trying to install a port over the Internet and keep hosing-up during the process. I am still at a very fundamental level with the FreeBSD OS, and would really like to be able to get this thing connected. I did the install from FTP over the Internet so the darn thing should be close. Let me list each step I'm taking and if you can just point out what I need to do different, I think I can make this happen! Remember, don't assume I'm doing anything else in between these steps. This is exactly and only what I am doing. 1. I start my FreeBSD system and login as root. 2. At the # prompt I typed ftp ftp.cdrom.com. I get this line echoed on the display - ftp: ftp.cdrom.com: Unknown host 3. I assume that I must make a ppp connection first so I type quit at the ftp> prompt and press <Enter> 4. Back at the # prompt I type ppp<Enter>. 5. I type term<Enter>. 6. I type atdtxxxxxx-xxxx (x = the phone number to my ISP)<Enter> 7. I get a connection and login to my ISP. 8. I see this line: PPP session from (206.66.11.193) to 206.66.11ppp ON > Packet Mode 9. I then get this prompt PPP ON >. I've experimented around from here, but can't put 2 and 2 together. ! gets me back to the # prompt where I've tried the ftp part again, but I keep getting the Unknow host message. So how do I make both things happen at once, if that's what's required? Thanks again for your replies. I certainly am glad you're trying to help.
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