From owner-freebsd-questions Tue Dec 17 20:56:46 1996 Return-Path: Received: (from root@localhost) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.4/8.8.4) id UAA15925 for questions-outgoing; Tue, 17 Dec 1996 20:56:46 -0800 (PST) Received: from inside.cruzio.com (cruzio.com [165.227.254.2]) by freefall.freebsd.org (8.8.4/8.8.4) with SMTP id UAA15920 for ; Tue, 17 Dec 1996 20:56:45 -0800 (PST) Received: from pine51.cruzio.com by inside.cruzio.com id aa08355; 17 Dec 96 20:49 PST Message-ID: <32B77927.6D0A@cruzio.com> Date: Tue, 17 Dec 1996 20:55:03 -0800 From: "Daniel A. Borlean" Reply-To: bord@cruzio.com X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (Win16; U) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Dialing service provider during installation Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: owner-questions@freebsd.org X-Loop: FreeBSD.org Precedence: bulk Hi, I'm having difficulty with installing FreeBSD over ftp. After entering the network config with a network interface of ppp0, I try to use the term command to dial my service provider in order to connect to the ftp server. But, nothing happens when I try to use the d (for dialing) modem command. I'm don't think this is the right procedure. Finally, when I press continue to connect and begin the installation process, I get a "cannot relove hostname 'ftp.freebsd.org'" error, which is due to failing to connect. I set the telephone variable with my ISP's dial up telephone number and tried the term command with ~p and ~. I chose the "FTP Passive" installation media and the "Primary Site" FreeBSD distribution site. This is my following Network Configuration: Host: cruzio.com Domain: com Gateway: Name Server: 165.227.10.1 IP Address: Netmask: 255.255.255.0 If you could tell me the exact steps I'd have to take from the installation menu on dialing or connecting to my ISP so I can install FreeBSD on my computer, I'd be very greatful. I did read the entire QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR FREEBSD 2.1.6 and also looked for online pointers, but did not find any useful details. I've created the appropriate partitions, but am hampered by this limitaion. Thanks for your help, Daniel -- ---------------------------------------------- (*) Daniel A. Borlean | bord@cruzio.com (*) ---------------------------------------------- Life is Beautiful! Cool! ..............................................