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Here are common problems with setting up the network, and solutions.
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==etc/==
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Except for a few exceptions, be sure that custom settings are located under ''/usr/local/etc/''. /etc configurations can be updated by running processes. This explains why functionality can break, and may have to be updated if only relying on network configuration files in ''/etc'' .
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===rc.conf===
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This file is an exception and it belongs in ''/etc'' to be customized by the user.
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Be sure to have the line:
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defaultrouter="192.168.[your gateway ip address here]"
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These are common settings used for a wireless card:
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hostname="[your computer's host name]"
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wlans_ath0="wlan0"
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ifconfig_wlan0="WPA DHCP"
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===hosts===
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Edit the file at /usr/local/etc/hosts.conf
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The commented out line is artificially added here for explanation:
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#gateway ip    localhost    localhost.namedgateway
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192.168.x.x    localhost    localhost.yourgatewayname.com
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#the localhost variable can optionally be replaced with the name of your computer
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===resolv.conf===
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Edit the file /usr/local/etc/resolv.conf . A line containing "DNS" may have to be commented out.
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resolv.conf should look something like this:
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search gateway.yourgateway.com    # search + gateway. and the word name of your gateway ("gateway" is its localhost)
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nameserver 192.168.x.x            # nameserver + numerical ip of gateway
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[[Category:Configuring FreeBSD]]
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[[Category:FreeBSD for Servers]]
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[[Category:Important Config Files]]
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