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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD 2.1.5 network interface configuration problem!
Date: 8 May 1997 12:36:22 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <5kqr1h$oit@drn.zippo.com>,
JDavey@aranex.com (Jeffrey J. Davey) writes:
> Hello, all!
>
> I'm trying to install FreeBSD 2.1.5 from a Walnut Creek CDROM, and I'm running
> into some trouble.
>
> The software gets installed, and my ethernet card (which is an SMC80*) gets
> sensed okay. By booting with a -c, I don't see any driver conflicts.
>
> Doing a "ifconfig -a" shows ed0:.... with it's MAC address, so the system knows
> the card is there.
>
> However, when I try to select Network Interfaces in the handy-dandy
> /start/sysinstall utility, nothing happens! I get forced back to the previous
> menu. The manual "Installing and Running FreeBSD" says a network interface
> selection screen should come up, which isn't happening. Therefore, I can't
> set my host name, domain name, ip address, etc.
>
> Is this a problem with the 2.1.5 installation utility? Should I get the
> latest current release? If so, what would that be?
I'm not sure off the top of my head, but you won't lose much by
downloading the 2.1.7.1 boot.flp and trying that.
> Any useful information would be greatly appreciated!
Jordan's the sysinstall God. Maybe he's reading :)
> Jeff Davey
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