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Date:      Fri, 16 Jan 1998 19:11:43 -0600
From:      Frank Griffith <frankg@idfw.com>
To:        "'freebsd-questions@freebsd.org'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   FreeBSD 2.2.5 on a 486 ISA System
Message-ID:  <01BD22B2.9C7861A0@dal12-17.ppp.iadfw.net>

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I am trying to install a port over the Internet and keep hosing-up
during the process. I am still at a very fundamental level with
the FreeBSD OS, and would really like to be able to get this
thing connected. I did the install from FTP over the Internet
so the darn thing should be close.

Let me list each step I'm taking and if you can just point out what 
I need to do different, I think I can make this happen! Remember, 
don't assume I'm doing anything else in between these steps. 
This is exactly and only what I am doing.

1. I start my FreeBSD system and login as root.

2. At the # prompt I typed ftp ftp.cdrom.com.
   I get this line echoed on the display - ftp: ftp.cdrom.com: Unknown host

3. I assume that I must make a ppp connection first so I type quit at the
   ftp> prompt and press <Enter>

4. Back at the # prompt I type ppp<Enter>.

5. I type term<Enter>.

6. I type atdtxxxxxx-xxxx (x = the phone number to my ISP)<Enter>

7. I get a connection and login to my ISP.

8. I see this line:
    PPP session from (206.66.11.193) to 206.66.11ppp ON > Packet Mode

9. I then get this prompt PPP ON >.

I've experimented around from here, but can't put 2 and 2 together. ! gets
me back to the # prompt where I've tried the ftp part again, but I keep
getting the Unknow host message.

So how do I make both things happen at once, if that's what's required?
Thanks again for your replies. I certainly am glad you're trying to help.




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