Re: Connecting to internet.
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 23:41:57 -0500 Chris Saunders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the reply Ruben (and others). I did see these sections when having a cursory look at the docs but was hoping for something simpler. On some older versions of Linux that I have installed there was a program called adsl-setup that I used to get connected. I thought FreeBSD would have something similar and I was just not finding it. Thanks again. Regards Chris Saunders how is the internet connecting to your machine? usb or ethernet ? Im guessing since you are using usb as far as I understand adsl-setup is a scipt to make setting up a usb device easier you would find it alot easier if you have an ethernet device just put in the log in details over a web browser interface connect to your machine(s) via dhcp and it dose all the work for you I dosnt care if the client attached of the bds linux mac skyOS (off topic has anyone tryed skyos) windows BeOS or something you've roled yourself as long as its talking the correct standard Arden - Original Message - From: Ruben Bloemgarten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Chris Saunders' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:17 PM Subject: RE: Connecting to internet. Chris, http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/config-network-set up.html and http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/configtuning-confi gfiles.html Do try to take a *slightly* closer look next time, preferably before you post a question. Thanks. Regards, Ruben ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Connecting to internet.
Thanks for the reply Ruben (and others). I did see these sections when having a cursory look at the docs but was hoping for something simpler. On some older versions of Linux that I have installed there was a program called adsl-setup that I used to get connected. Sounds like you're on a DSL line. The proper way to connect depends on what what your ISP is set up for. Mine uses a straight ethernet-to-ATM bridge, so I just ifconfig and I'm off. I hear a lot of ISPs use PPP over ethernet, and other stuff as well. Best would be to find out what your ISP uses. If it's PPP over ethernet, search the web site (and/or archives) for that phrase, or for PPPoE. I thought FreeBSD would have something similar and I was just not finding it. Not quite so automated here. There is dhclient, the DHCP client, which allows your machine to get a dynamic IP from your ISP. I've never used it but I know it exists. Works very simple: In sysinstall, when you configure your network card, you simply answer 'yes' to the question whether you want to use DHCP. In my case, that sets the gateway to the internet correctly, and everything works out of the box, at home and in my office. I don't know about something such as adsl-setup though. Best bet is to choose a provider whose ADSL-modem functions as a DHCP server, i think. Helge ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Connecting to internet.
Thanks so much Helge. Tried this and everything is working fine now. Regards Chris Saunders Works very simple: In sysinstall, when you configure your network card, you simply answer 'yes' to the question whether you want to use DHCP. In my case, that sets the gateway to the internet correctly, and everything works out of the box, at home and in my office. I don't know about something such as adsl-setup though. Best bet is to choose a provider whose ADSL-modem functions as a DHCP server, i think. Helge ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Connecting to internet.
Chris Saunders wrote: Just installed FreeBSD and it seems everything went fine. I have also recently installed Slackware Linux and it seems to have automatically set itself up to connect to the internet. I have had a look in the FreeBSD Handbook (not too deeply), but didn't see a section on getting connected. I'm hoping that someone could either give me either a method or a direction in the documentation. Regards Chris Saunders How are you connected? A wired lan, a dial up connection, a wireless lan, sattelite, gerbils that run on a wheel (you put a carrot in front of them when you need to download faster) tin cans connected with string, carrier pidgeon? -- Tom ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Connecting to internet.
Chris, http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/config-network-set up.html and http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/configtuning-confi gfiles.html Do try to take a *slightly* closer look next time, preferably before you post a question. Thanks. Regards, Ruben -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Saunders Sent: December 22, 2005 4:18 AM To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Connecting to internet. Just installed FreeBSD and it seems everything went fine. I have also recently installed Slackware Linux and it seems to have automatically set itself up to connect to the internet. I have had a look in the FreeBSD Handbook (not too deeply), but didn't see a section on getting connected. I'm hoping that someone could either give me either a method or a direction in the documentation. Regards Chris Saunders ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.2/208 - Release Date: 12/20/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.2/208 - Release Date: 12/20/2005 ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Connecting to internet.
Thanks for the reply Ruben (and others). I did see these sections when having a cursory look at the docs but was hoping for something simpler. On some older versions of Linux that I have installed there was a program called adsl-setup that I used to get connected. I thought FreeBSD would have something similar and I was just not finding it. Thanks again. Regards Chris Saunders - Original Message - From: Ruben Bloemgarten [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Chris Saunders' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 11:17 PM Subject: RE: Connecting to internet. Chris, http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/config-network-set up.html and http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/configtuning-confi gfiles.html Do try to take a *slightly* closer look next time, preferably before you post a question. Thanks. Regards, Ruben ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Connecting to internet.
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005, Chris Saunders wrote: Thanks for the reply Ruben (and others). I did see these sections when having a cursory look at the docs but was hoping for something simpler. On some older versions of Linux that I have installed there was a program called adsl-setup that I used to get connected. Sounds like you're on a DSL line. The proper way to connect depends on what what your ISP is set up for. Mine uses a straight ethernet-to-ATM bridge, so I just ifconfig and I'm off. I hear a lot of ISPs use PPP over ethernet, and other stuff as well. Best would be to find out what your ISP uses. If it's PPP over ethernet, search the web site (and/or archives) for that phrase, or for PPPoE. I thought FreeBSD would have something similar and I was just not finding it. Not quite so automated here. There is dhclient, the DHCP client, which allows your machine to get a dynamic IP from your ISP. I've never used it but I know it exists. HTH. -- Chris Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** [ Busy Expunging | ] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Connecting to Internet
Never mind. Yesterday, the second hardware problem failed the display driver on the FreeBSD computer, and I have no choice but to throw out the old computer. I'll stick with Windows for the moment, because it is user-friendly. I just have to be more careful on the Internet. - Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Connecting to Internet
On Wednesday 27 April 2005 17:59, Broming plutonium wrote: Never mind. Yesterday, the second hardware problem failed the display driver on the FreeBSD computer, and I have no choice but to throw out the old computer. I'll stick with Windows for the moment, because it is user-friendly. I just have to be more careful on the Internet. The most careful thing you can do is learn how to install FreeBSD and harden it properly. Benjamin ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
