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From: brian@shift.utell.net (Brian Somers)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: FreeBSD installation problem
Date: 16 Jun 1997 10:21:02 GMT
Organization: Awfulhak Ltd.
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In article <5nuova$rf3$1@news7.gte.net>,
"Chris" <number@usa.net> writes:
> I trying to install version 2.2.2. Sorry for not posting it in the
> message.
> Chris wrote in article <5nsu20$i1c$1@news9.gte.net>...
>> I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I would like an answer. I
> am
>>attempting to install FreeBSD. I have tried on 3 completely different
>>computers. I tried it on my desktop, my old 386 computer, and even my
>>notebook. I have run into the same problem every time. During
>>installation, when using the PPP dialer to dial my ISP, I switch to the
> PPP
>>terminal and type "term". I then type my modem commands "ATDT1609....".
>>Nothing appears on my screen and more importantly nothing happens with
> the
>>modem. I finally gave up and decided to use the disks. When I tried
>>installing with the disks it didn't work (it was about a month ago so I
>>forget exactly what happened.) I must be doing something wrong. Does
>>anyone know what it is?
>>
>>Thank you very much,
After typing "term", does typing "AT", "ATZ" or "ATE1" respond with
anything ? Are you actually talking to your modem ? If not, try
pressing "PAUSE" and using PGUP to look at your boot messages. Are
your serial ports getting probed properly ?
>>Chris
>>iota@usa.net
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Brian <brian@awfulhak.org> <brian@freebsd.org>
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