Re: ftp install : failed to connect to ftp server

From: Tom Goodman (tom_at_elefire.com)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:07:59 +0000

Tom F. wrote:
> OK, I think I understand what you are saying. Please let me know if I
> understand you correctly.
>
> When running SuSE, do you connect to the internet during bootup or
> after? It seems like after.
>
> When you connect, you need a user name and password to log into your
> isp?
>
> Obviously, you will have to find some way to log into your isp before
> installation can begin. I'm sure this is possible, but I have no idea
> how do do that. Maybe someone else has an idea.
>
> Sorry I can't be of more help.
> Tom F.
>
Since you must be connected WHEN you boot with the SuSE cd or boot
disks, you need an ISP connection which is always on. ADSL is one such.
Dialup is no good I think, because if you reboot the machine the
connection will be broken and will not be re-made until you are back in
windows or some other operating system which has an autodialling method.

The SuSE linux ftp installer does not have such an autodialler. It
relies upon an internet connection with DHCP/DNS already being present.
That is provided by a typical broadband modem or modem/router
combination. I use a D-Link modem. It is connected permanently to my ISP
    and it makes no difference if my computer if on or off or even
removed physically. So when booting into the SuSE installer the ISP
connection is there ready to be used.

You would find dial up to be terribly slow and expensive. Perhaps a week
to download. Better to buy the package. Or have a trial broadband
connection fpr ftp-ing SuSE...
Tom

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