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Date:      Mon, 27 Oct 1997 15:44:51 -0800 (PST)
From:      Doug White <dwhite@gdi.uoregon.edu>
To:        Paul Gregg <pdgregg@ww-interlink.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: ftp install
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.971027154005.13440D-100000@gdi.uoregon.edu>
In-Reply-To: <3454BB6B.FF0A4C61@ww-interlink.net>

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On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Paul Gregg wrote:

> In need of helpon the the ftp installation of bsd. I am using the
> boot.flp disk method with a dialup to local ISP, using the term program
> included on the boot.flp disk. Could you elaborate on procedure for
> dialup connection to local isp. I have not been able to get past that
> point. Curious if you need to terminate term program before switching
> back to installation window. Usually get unable to resolve
> ftp.freebsd.org error.

Take a look at the online help, there's lots of info there. 

To answer you question, after you drop to `term' just login normally and
start your ppp session.  When you get the `packet mode.' message, jump
back to the other terminal then hit OK.

Doug White                              | University of Oregon  
Internet:  dwhite@resnet.uoregon.edu    | Residence Networking Assistant
http://gladstone.uoregon.edu/~dwhite    | Computer Science Major





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