pkg_add -r gnome2 error

[Samuel V Green III]

I'v attempted to get some help from the form and no luck so far.
I have a fresh install of 9.0 on my 15" 1.25ghz Powerbook G4.
When I attempt "pkg_add -r gnome2" I get the following error:

Unable to get ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/powerpc/packages-9.0-release/Latest/gnome2.tbz File unavailable
fkg_add: unable to fetch 'ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/ports/powerpc/packages-9.0-release/Latest/gnome2.tbz'

I'm a FreeBSD newbie and have my connection via DHCP from internet sharing from my MacBook Pro.
When I run "ifconfig" it says, "in so many words" that I'm connected.  Not sure if I'm connected to the net though?
When I ping my inet ip I get "5 packets transmitted, 5 packets recieved, 0.0% packet loss.

My rc.config reads as follows:

hostname="free.local"
ifconfig_gem0="DHCP"
sshd_enable="YES"
dumpdev="AUTO"
ftpd_enable="YES"
gateway_enable="YES"
tcp_extensions="YES"
hostname="free.local"
router_flags="-q"
router="192.168.1.1" (this is my actual router address my MacBook Pro is wirelessly connected to)
ifconfig_fwe0="DHCP"
ipv6_activate_all_interfaces="YES"
hostname="free.local"

My resolv.conf reads as follows:
nameserver 192.168.2.1

Utilizing "Cyberduck" I am able to download the gnome2.tbz on my MacBook Pro.

Questions:

Is there some other "pkg"  I can attempt to install to test rather than gnome2 (just don't know what to try)

Is it possible to transfer the "gnome2.tbz via usb stick and then attempt an install the gnome2.tbz on FreeBSD manually ?

I have unix, windows, and a little linux experience and this is the first time I've installed an OS without a GUI built in.

How can I test if my running FreeBSD is "actually" connected to the net ?

Thanks for any help !

Samuel.