Re: Help how to set up networking for ftp install

2007-11-16 Thread kev sadasda
> Is your router functioning as a firewall too? > Maybe you have to look in to passive ftp. But it isnt getting to the ftp part it is not even getting the infos from the dhcp server. > Does the network options screen fill in the values > automatically? No it is all blank. So I tried filling it i

Re: Help how to set up networking for ftp install

2007-11-16 Thread kev sadasda
I forgot to explain that my computer is behind a home router connected to the cable modem. The dhcp server is working on the router it gives me an ip address in windows. So I think the problem is that freebsd isnt finding the server. It is failing with dhcpdiscover on dc0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67

Help how to set up networking for ftp install

2007-11-15 Thread kev sadasda
I am trying to install freebsd over ftp but it always says, cannot resolve ftp.freebsd.org I told it to use dchp but it didnt do anything even though my router's dhcp server was on. it kept on saying dhcpdiscover on dc0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 interval .. So I tried to fill in the infos but i