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[reicherb]

I installed FreeBSD 4.0 and a Realtek PCI NIC. I thought I had the network configured. I can ping localhost, but when I ping any IP even the one I set this box to, I get "No route to host."

What might be my problem?

Thanks,

 

[Poontos]

4.0 or 4.3? How did you install it? CD, FTP, network, etc.?

What does a dmesg come up with, specfically in the network area?

 

[reicherb]

I installed 4.0 from CD.



<< What does a dmesg come up with, specfically in the network area? >>



I have no idea what that means or how to check it. It's been awhile since I've used *nix. I found a way to get it up though. &quot;REINSTALL&quot;.

I know it's not really the right forum but what config file is it that has a users default shell? I'd like to change root's shell to bash and can't remember where to do it.

Thanks for the help.

 

[reicherb]

nevermind it came to me. /etc/passwd

Thanks for the help though.

 

[Poontos]

You can`t just &quot;chpass&quot; the username to bash. Have to create a few profiles and such:

Look no further! FreeBSD Cheat Sheats!

&quot;REINSTALL&quot; where did you do this and where did you see this?

At the prompt, type in: dmesg |more

Locate the NIC and see if there where any errors about getting an IP and such.
Are you behind a router or straight connection to the 'Net?

 

[reicherb]

Poontos:

Great resource. Thanks.

REINSTALL - means that I reinstalled the OS and it works fine.

 

[Poontos]

NP, got it from a FreeBSD list.

I thought it was command you were using to re-install the network
stack or something, which I had never seen or heard of. Sorry about the confusion.