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First off im a freeBSD noob, but ive done quite a bit of debian/ubuntu/redhat.

Im trying to install freebsd off of a thumb drive and when i go through the standard install, it asks where to source the to-be-installed files from.

I select FTP then some FTP server and then it asks for my network config. It asks whether it should try DHCP, not matter if i say yes or no it will go to a blank network config page where i am asked for: hostname, domain, ipv4 gateway, name server, [(plip0 congid) IPv4 addr, netmask, extraoptions]

I have tried all sorts of things but its not accepting it.

I figure i dont need domain since im on a home network and i make the gateway the router IP.

I have also tried to give it the IP my router assigns it, but no luck..

any suggestions?

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if dhcp shoots you there, it sounds like your network driver isn't on the install media you are using

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hmm any idea how i can get the driver on the install? – madmaze Dec 2 '10 at 3:29
i located a external dvd drive so ill give the DVD image a shot – madmaze Dec 2 '10 at 3:31
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