How to get internet working on installed freebsd 5.1

[matt virus]

Joe Dunsmore wrote:
> I installed freebsd 5.1 on my computer when it was not connected to any 
> network (but my ethernet card was attached).  Now that my computer has a 
> network connection, I can't access any internet sites, it says it can't find 
> the host.  I've installed freebsd 5.1 on this same computer when it was 
> connected to a network and the internet worked right away.  I also have linux 
> on this computer and it can connect to the internet fine.
> 
> So my question is how do I get the internet working on freebsd?  Is there a 
> simple command I can run or do I edit some text file?  Thanks.
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i would simply suggest running  /stand/sysinstall
--then do the configure option
--then do the networking option
--then pick interfaces option
--then pick your network card
--it will ask you if you'd like to try dhcp - i'd suggest you do that 
method.

It should pull the proper settings from your router and off to the races 
you go

-matt


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