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authorMartin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>2006-03-07 18:37:08 +0000
committerMartin Michlmayr <tbm@cyrius.com>2006-03-07 18:37:08 +0000
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@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
<para>
-Netwinders have two network interfaces: The 10Mbps NE2000-compatible
-card is <filename>eth0</filename> and the 100Mbps Tulip card is
-<filename>eth1</filename>.
+Netwinders have two network interfaces: A 10Mbps NE2000-compatible
+card (which is generally referred to as <filename>eth0</filename>) and
+A 100Mbps Tulip card.
</para><note><para>
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@ from
</para></note><para>
-After rebooting and interrupting the boot process during the countdown, you
-must first configure the network either with a static address:
+When you boot your Netwinder you have to interrupt the boot process during the
+countdown. This allows you to set a number of firmware settings needed in
+order to boot the installer. You must first configure the network, either
+with a static address:
<informalexample><screen>
NeTTrom command-&gt; setenv eth0_ip 192.168.0.10/24
@@ -80,9 +82,7 @@ need the following setting:
</screen></informalexample>
Use the <command>printenv</command> command to review your
-environment settings. Finally, if your <envar>cmdappend</envar>
-NeTTrom variable has the <option>noinitrd</option> option, you must
-remove it so the downloaded kernel can boot with its attached ramdisk.
+environment settings.
</para>
</sect3>