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Date:      Sun, 04 Mar 2001 12:36:06 -0500
From:      Bill Moran <wmoran@iowna.com>
Cc:        scott taylor <scott@linuxmail.org>, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: install over network
Message-ID:  <3AA27D06.6B49E65B@iowna.com>
References:  <20010304053216.80615.qmail@linuxmail.org> <000601c0a474$077d7d00$103b7c18@palisor.yi.org> <3AA27C21.79587626@pacbell.net>

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> > From: scott taylor <scott@linuxmail.org>
> >
> > | I have one computer running win2000 that has an ftp server installed.  I
> > coppied the files off the cd to the hard drive so that the ftp server shares
> > them.  Now I want to install over an ethernet connection.
> > |
> > | In the install program all I see is serial, slip and ppp - I don't see
> > ethernet.  How can I install over the network?

If you don't see ethernet, it's very likely that either your ethernet
adapter was not detected or you don't recognized it.

If you're more familiar with Linux than BSD, first thing to note is that
ethernet adapters do not take the form of "eth#" as they do in Linux.
There are different identifications for different drivers. ed# and fxp#
are some often used drivers, although many others are available.

Look to see if one of those is an option. If not, make sure your card is
working and supported. If everything is OK there, use the visual
userconfig (when the install program first boots) to make sure the
settings for your ethernet card are correct. Also remove any listings
for hardware that isn't in your system, as conflicts can cause hardware
to not be detected.

Good luck,
Bill

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