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Hi patient people out there,

I am brand new to UNIX but am willing and able to learn. This is a 
whole new world to me!
When I install FreeBSD 2.2 from cd rom will it...
 1.   detect my modem hardware etc.
 2.   If i have the bootmanager set up to the either dos / BSD 
       boot...and I install, will it still detect as needed?
3.   Is it do-able to organise my box to dialout to my server 
4.   Can i also use my box as a LAN router (proxy server) easy 
     enough?
Hope I am not too stupid or pesky
thanks
Keith Spencer  
BSD newbie & IT coordinator @ St Margaret Marys College
in Townsville Australia