Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 19:38:53 -0700 From: Kent Stewart <kstewart@owt.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Mike Maltese <mike@pcmedx.com> Subject: Re: verizon dsl connexn Message-ID: <200404211938.53074.kstewart@owt.com> In-Reply-To: <000e01c4280e$31159e10$f4f0a8c0@pcmedx.com> References: <408721FE.7030902@verizon.net> <000e01c4280e$31159e10$f4f0a8c0@pcmedx.com>
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On Wednesday 21 April 2004 07:04 pm, Mike Maltese wrote: > > i have verizon dsl service using macronix nic. free bsd unleashed > > book, man pages and install man dont say how to set this up. my > > provider gives dns address automatically. linux rpppoe works fine. > > does bsd have equivalent? i can boot into grub but get warning > > about not being connected to bsd.... other than dsl internet > > service i am not networked per se so network setup questions are > > difficult to answer. > > As far as I know, Verizon uses DHCP to assign addresses, etc. You > shouldn't need to fool with PPPoE. > Take a look here: > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/network-dhc >p.html > It depends on the account and location. It is my understanding that most of the Western USA just uses simple dhcp. Kent > If you're sure you have a PPPoE connection, this may be helpful: > http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/pppoe.html > > In the future, keep in mind that taking the time to write up an > intelligible question will greatly improve your odds of receiving > useful help. > > _______________________________________________ > 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" -- Kent Stewart Richland, WA http://users.owt.com/kstewart/index.html
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