How to manually start the network interface in single-user mode:


  1. Plumb the interface - Until you do this, the NIC will not even show in ifconfig:
    2. # ifconfig hme0 plumb
  2. Apply an IP address, and bring it up:
    3. # ifconfig hme0 192.168.1.24 up
  3. Specify a route to the outside world:
    4. # route add default 192.168.1.1 1
  4. You should now be able to ftp/telnet out from this system