Re: configure nic card

From: Ion-Mihai Tetcu (itetcu_at_apropo.ro)
Date: 12/06/03

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    Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 23:53:08 +0200
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    On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 12:05:10 -0600
    "Kevin D. Kinsey, DaleCo, S.P." <kdk@daleco.biz> wrote:

    > Eric Greene wrote:
    >
    > >Hello, I am a long-time Windows user, who is now getting
    > >started with learning FreeBSD. I am using the KDE desktop to
    > >start with. I would like to know how to configure my nic card so I
    > >can get connected to the internet (Cable access - the
    > >system is on a LAN).
    > >
    > >Where do I get started configuring this card?
    > >
    > >
    > You've got a fairly good answer already,
    > so I hope I'm not flooding your inbox ...
    >
    > In addition to what's been recommended,
    > I'd suggest grabbing the handbook ---
    >
    > ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/doc/handbook
    > (english version, multiple formats available)

    which should also be available on the local system in (if you choosed to
    install the documentation): /usr/share/doc/handbook/

    > And placing it somewhere on the LAN where
    > you can read it often.
    >
    > Also, in the previous response, the configuration
    > line shown was for the RealTek driver (8139 chip)
    > only. If you've got that NIC (lots of cards have the
    > 8139 chip) then you should be good to go.

    [..]

    my bad, I shoul have explained that. 

    -- 
IOnut
Unregistered ;) FreeBSD user
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