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option, you'll be given the option of later editing the slattach |
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command before it's run on the serial line. It is expected that |
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you'll run slattach (or some equivalent command) on the other end of |
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the link at that time and bring up the line. FreeBSD will then |
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the link at that time and bring up the line. MidnightBSD will then |
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install itself at serial speeds of up to 115.2K/baud (the recommended |
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speed for a hardwired cable). |
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can simply enter `dial' (without the quotes) at the ppp prompt if your |
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modem uses the Hayes compatible AT command set. |
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If a hard-wired connection to another FreeBSD (2.0R or later) machine |
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If a hard-wired connection to another MidnightBSD machine |
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is available, you might also consider installing over a "laplink" |
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parallel port cable. The data rate over the parallel port is much |
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higher than what is typically possible over a serial line, and speeds |
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of over 50KB/sec are not uncommon. |
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Finally, for the fastest possible network installation, an Ethernet |
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adaptor is always a good choice! FreeBSD supports most common PC |
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Ethernet cards, a table of which is provided in the FreeBSD Hardware |
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adaptor is always a good choice! MidnightBSD supports most common PC |
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Ethernet cards, a table of which is provided in the MidnightBSD Hardware |
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Guide (see the Documentation menu on the boot floppy). If you are |
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using one of the supported PCMCIA Ethernet cards, also be sure that |
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it's plugged in _before_ the laptop is powered on! FreeBSD does not, |
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it's plugged in _before_ the laptop is powered on! MidnightBSD does not, |
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unfortunately, currently support "hot insertion" of PCMCIA cards. |
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You will also need to know your IP address on the network, the |
