Subject: Re: inquiry
To: None <tmueller@bluegrass.net>
From: None <netbsd@purk.ee>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 04/20/2002 09:22:00
i have DSL 384kbs...it works fine..in ftp install..but slower than that..
it depends how much time u got:)

Greetings

> I read the NetBSD installation directions, even downloaded the
file for
> ready reference, but was unclear about what kind of Internet
connection
> would be usable for FTP install, and how such a connection would
be
> established using the limited-function installation kernel.  I don't
> think there was any PPP, nor PPPoE.  Maybe cable connection
only, or
> other LAN?
>
> I think I could use either boot floppies or DOSBOOT from DR-DOS
7.03
> without loading EMM386.EXE.  I mentioned i386 on the last
message.
> Even if there were a way to connect via PPP on the installation
kernel,
> I'd be afraid of an interruption in the connection, perhaps being
> kicked off the FTP server after a certain time limit.  But before
doing
> a huge download, I'd want to verify that the installation and
generic
> kernels both boot without glitches such as pckbc: command
timeout.