10.4. How do I get my network set up? I don't see how to make my /dev/ed0 device!

In the Berkeley networking framework, network interfaces are only directly accessible by kernel code. Please see the /etc/netstart file and the manual pages for the various network programs mentioned there for more information. If this leaves you totally confused, then you should pick up a book describing network administration on another BSD-related operating system; with few significant exceptions, administering networking on FreeBSD is basically the same as on SunOS 4.0 or Ultrix.