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Date:      Thu, 01 Mar 2001 22:45:10 +1300
From:      Mark Ibell <marki@paradise.net.nz>
To:        bastill@sa.apana.org.au
Cc:        questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: PLIP install
Message-ID:  <3A9E1A26.C9A94E67@paradise.net.nz>
References:  <01022816051209.12912@PhD_1.testname.com.au>

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What are you entering at the 'Network Configuration' screen on the
Laptop and what 'ifconfig' command has been run on the Desktop?

Brian Astill wrote:
> 
> I have linked a null modem cable between a FreeBSD desktop and my ancient
> laptop. The cable works flawlessly with Norton Commander on A.N.Other's OS.
> However, despite setting 'exports', putting the 'right' things on 'hosts' on
> the desktop, and giving the laptop its address within the network's domain, I
> cannot establish the link when I try to install FreeBSD from desktop to laptop.
> Any clues where I might look for a solution to this problem?
> 
> --
> Regards,
> Brian
> 
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