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Rich Bornhofer wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
>   I am/was trying to install the FreeBSD system on my computer, when i
> got to the part about which media to use. I had been planing on using
> the FTP method, retrieved all the pertinent information to my access to
> the web, ran the setup/install procedure from the boot.flp disk, and
> when I went to choose the FTP media, only had choices for com1 and
> com2.. My modem is on com4. How do i go about changing the setting in
> the default for the comport so that i have access to my modem with the
> install disk? (or can in not be done..) I will re-read the installation
> manual again, and see if there is any reference to this, and the FAQ as
> well, though i don't remember seeing it the first time through.
>   Any information that you have for me would be greately appriciated.
> 
>     Thank you for your time,
>   Ray Bornhofer..

Do to some conflicts with some video cards 2.1.5-Release does not
probe the sio2,sio3 ports. (com3,com4).

To get installed via modem you will need to temporarly move your
modem to either sio0 or sio1. (com1, com2).

Beware of conflicts when moving the modem.
ie: disable the current port at the address you choose.

-Enjoy
Gary
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