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From: Nik Clayton <nik@freebsd.org>
To: Charley <quinton@apex.net>
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Subject: Re: Is it assumed that I know this?
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On Wed, Jun 06, 2001 at 11:15:27PM -0500, Charley wrote:
> Every time I've tried to install FreeBSD I get stopped by these grey boxes
> with terms like
>=20
> Host:			Domain:
>=20
> IPv4 Gateway:	Name server:
>=20
>=20
> IPv4 Address:	Netmask:
>=20
>=20
> Extra options to ifconfig:
>=20
> Is it assumed that I know what to type in here?

Pretty much, as they're required to get networking going.

You may find the tutorial at

    http://people.freebsd.org/~rpratt/sgml_prev/

to be useful, and in particular, sections 12.3 and 14.

If the networking has you completely stumped at this point, you may find
it easier just to buy the CDs.

N
--=20
FreeBSD: The Power to Serve             http://www.freebsd.org/
FreeBSD Documentation Project           http://www.freebsd.org/docproj/

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