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Date: Sat, 14 Aug 1999 19:49:02 -0400
From: Jeffrey Vehrs <70673.3111@compuserve.com>
Subject: install via ftp - no go
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IBM.NET fellows:

I've been trying to install FreeBSD 3.2 on the laptop, ThinkPad 560, without 
cdrom via FTP without any dang luck! I'm very _frustrated_ with it. There is 
NO or very POOR document on how to use ppp program to install FreeBSD 
anywhere on the internet for me to troubleshoot!!

I was able to get online, but going NOWHERE whatsoever. I could NOT figure it 
out why. I've followed the document #209 General PPP Setup for Configuring 
any PPP/PAP Software from the IBM.NET web help site to the last detail. I'm 
not an expert on how to use ppp manually. I need a better document on how to 
configure ppp to install FreeBSD via FTP.

I used this to "set up" the ppp program:

enable dns
set log local phase
set phone 7151601
set authname internet.<acct nbr>.<userid>
set authkey <password>
set timeout 120
set ifaddr 10.0.0.1/0 10.0.0.2/0 255.255.255.0
add 0 0 HISADDR

Then, type term. Dial out & logon. It said, "Begin TCPIP communication now". 
So, I typed ~. It looks like this:

ppp ON greyhound>

The letter ppp did not change from lowercase to uppercase! I got online, but 
couldn't go anywhere?!

Did anyone were able to install via FTP with ibm.net account?! I'd like to 
install FreeBSD 3.2 on the laptop and start to use it!

Thanks.

Frustrated /Jeff/


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