From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Apr 27 20:06:01 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 1381516A4CE for ; Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:06:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: from out005.verizon.net (out005pub.verizon.net [206.46.170.143]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A7FA743D49 for ; Tue, 27 Apr 2004 20:06:00 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from new90@verizon.net) Received: from verizon.net ([68.236.148.49]) by out005.verizon.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.06 201-253-122-130-106-20030910) with ESMTP id <20040428030600.SMFG2677.out005.verizon.net@verizon.net> for ; Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:06:00 -0500 Message-ID: <408F1F97.7090600@verizon.net> Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:05:59 -0400 From: Jason Parker User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5 (Windows/20040207) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Authentication-Info: Submitted using SMTP AUTH at out005.verizon.net from [68.236.148.49] at Tue, 27 Apr 2004 22:05:59 -0500 Subject: Connecting to the internet X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 03:06:01 -0000 Hi, I am building a server as a learning experience (for now at least). I am using a SOYO SY-K7VME motherboard which has a built in ethernet port (sysinstall identifies the ethernet port as VIA Rhine, which I believe the default install supports), and am behind a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router. The server is connected to the switch on the back of the router via an ethernet cable. Because I was having trouble installing FreeBSD using the FTP downloads, I bought a "Teach Yourself FreeBSD" book with an installation CD for 4.7. So, when I install FreeBSD I am asked to browse the package collection, which I do, and choose the links browser, the lynx browser, and the bash shell. When I reboot and run either of the browsers I get a message saying "Host not found." To ensure there was nothing wrong with my motherboard, I installed Linux Fedora over FreeBSD, and had no problems connecting. I also called my ISP and asked for the Host and Domain, which they told me they don't use, and suggested I leave the space blank, which sysinstall won't let me do. I do have a domain name but it is currently hosted on a shared server so I don't believe (?) I should be entering it here. So, can anyone help or offer some direction? Why can't I connect to the internet? Thanks.