Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 14:15:57 -0400 (EDT) From: Jason Lixfeld <carrera@idirect.com> To: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Installation help! Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.94.960827141441.10236A-100000@hometown.idirect.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSI.3.94.960826195752.219J-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
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On Mon, 26 Aug 1996, Doug White wrote: > On Sun, 25 Aug 1996, Jason Lixfeld wrote: > > > I am trying to install FreeBSD 2.1.5-RELEASE I am having a problem that I > > hope you can assist me with. I am a MAJOR NOVICE with UNIX! :) > > We all were at some point :) > > > I have managed to figure out how to create the boot disks, image them, > > etc.. I have figured out how to sest the freebsd partitions on my drive, > > ALL of that.. I'm pretty impressed with myself! I am trying to install > > via modem and anonymous FTP. I ahve selected all the dcorrect options > > leading me up to the screen that tells me to press ALT+F3 to get to the > > screen to make the call.. it says that I will only need to enter one > > command. term. Once I do that, I am LOST!! I do not know what commands > > to enter to get it to call my ISP and start the download! HELP!! :) > > Once you type 'term', you are talking directly to your modem. Use your > modem's AT commands to dial up. > > So to dial, type 'atdt 9999999' where 9999999 is the number for your ISP. > After you CONNECT, you should see the normal login sequence for your ISP. > Login as to start a PPP session. PPP will take over from there. > > If you don't know how to start a PPP session on your ISP's machine, ask > them. > > Doug White | University of Oregon > Internet: dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu | Residence Networking Assistant > http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite | Computer Science Major > > Great! I'll try it.. I think I tried it, but when I tried to type ATZ then enter. I didn't see any commands echo'd to my modem, and I looked at the modem lights, as it is an external, and I saw no activity as I would usually see if I was doing an ATZ say in windows.. Thanks though! Jason Lixfeld
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