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From: "Aaron Burke" <aburke@nullplusone.com>
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	"chia an" <alan_qc@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: help me to setup modem
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 01:10:24 -0700
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
> [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of chia an
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 09:49 PM
> To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
> Subject: help me to setup modem
> 
> 
> hello all bsd_users
> 
>    i have installed my modem in freebsd 4.4.But when i
> tried ifconfig -a, there is no tun device appear.Of
> course this device has been configured in my kernel
> and also compiled it.I also ./MAKEDEV /dev/tun0
> But still not appeaar when ifconfig -a
> 
> please help me, 
> thanks alot 
> 
Hello

Ok, we need to discuss some issues about modems in FreeBSD. Just
installing a modem in FreeBSD does not generate any networking
devices. In order to get a networking device, you need to create
a connection. The tun devices are generated when needed. If you
are just trying to get your box on the web, take a look at 
/etc/ppp/ppp.conf. This file is for user ppp, and it should 
generally get your BSD box on the net.

If you need to do other things with your modem, please describe
your situation a little better. For example, we would want to
know what kind of modem you have. How its hooked up (internal or
external) and what port its on. What your trying to do with the
modem, and any other details that seem relevant to your 
situation is also good info to describe.

Also:
As far as the information in ifconfig, you should not see a tun
device until some form of link has been established that requires
network access.

<snip>


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