No network during install

[rcbsdpge]

Hey group, I ran into similar issues here. Specifically with a WLAN Realtek WiFi bluetooth adapter. I was unable to setup network configuration on my desktop workstation.. No internet and so unable to install necessary base system dependencies.

There should be a ports collection or package for this specifically. I know there is ifconfig and usbconfig for network configuration, but the toolchain in network configuration should be more robust in tooling. In my case I have to find the specific chipset in order to interface with FreeBSD. Looking at other methods

 

[rcbsdpge]

Need more robust network tooling for laptop & desktop use. Ran into about the same issue. Something about tracking down the chipset for kernel modules/drivers to interface with networking e.g. ifconfig detecting the WiFi Bluetooth adapter.

I have to run BSD in a VM for now on my desktop. This is FreeBSD 14.2 running on VirtualBox in Xubuntu

 

[SirDice]

No internet and so unable to install necessary base system dependencies.

The disc1 and memstick images contain everything you need to install a functional base OS. Only the bootonly and mini-memstick images don't contain the base OS install files and need to download them from the internet.

But what does this have to do with the OP's issue?

 

[rcbsdpge]

The disc1 and memstick images contain everything you need to install a functional base OS. Only the bootonly and mini-memstick images don't contain the base OS install files and need to download them from the internet.

But what does this have to do with the OP's issue?

No internet. no file server.

 

[SirDice]

So you only read the subject of the thread, not the OP's post with the actual issue.

{Posts split off from a completely unrelated thread}

 

[rcbsdpge]

So you only read the subject of the thread, not the OP's post with the actual issue.

{Posts split off from a completely unrelated thread}

I don’t have an issue. you do. Sorry.

 

[rcbsdpge]

I usually figure workarounds with FreeBSD. I only post on the forums to validate others issues. I have an alternative Bluetooth WiFi adapter I’ll be testing. Waiting on the usb cable. There are some official resources and guides online that give some tips such as matching chipsets for tracking down the kernel modules you need and network configs.

- FreeBSD supported chipsets
- FreeBSD network guide

Hadn’t made the time to set this up properly on desktop.

 

[astyle]

I usually figure workarounds with FreeBSD. I only post on the forums to validate others issues. I have an alternative Bluetooth WiFi adapter I’ll be testing. Waiting on the usb cable. There are some official resources and guides online that give some tips such as matching chipsets for tracking down the kernel modules you need and network configs.

- FreeBSD supported chipsets
- FreeBSD network guide

Hadn’t made the time to set this up properly on desktop.

I'd suggest that you get a generic USB->ethernet adapter, and use that to get Internet to the FreeBSD machine.

I use that method nearly every time I do a fresh FreeBSD install. It's a pretty reliable method, even the base installer will see that you have a ue0 connection via which you can get the packages and drivers.

Yeah, not the most elegant way to do it, but reliable. Start there, and after that is actually solved, everything else will pretty much take care of itself.

 

[rcbsdpge]

I'd suggest that you get a generic USB->ethernet adapter, and use that to get Internet to the FreeBSD machine.

I use that method nearly every time I do a fresh FreeBSD install. It's a pretty reliable method, even the base installer will see that you have a ue0 connection via which you can get the packages and drivers.

Yeah, not the most elegant way to do it, but reliable. Start there, and after that is actually solved, everything else will pretty much take care of itself.

I have 2 wireless adapters, a Realtek WiFi 802.11n adapter that came with my desktop and a D-Link DWA-192, so far these 2 don’t look to be supported with any drivers.

Came across more resources for WiFi interfacing in FreeBSD

FreeBSD 14.2 Hardware Notes