FreeBSD 4.8 install issues

[Clay Jones]

I downloaded the 4.8 iso images from freebsd.org and began an install 
on a box I recently built for this purpose.  I could not find a 
description of the various CDs (CD1, CD2, CDmini), so I grabbed them 
all.   I'm still not sure what the purpose of each is, but I started 
with CD1 (seemed logical).

I had no trouble following the manual to get the installation going, 
however I have two problems:

1)  There are only 6 network adapters listed in the kernel config 
screen, and the Realtec is not one of them.  Realtec cards are 
supposedly supported according to the hardware compatibility list.

2)  Towards the end of the installation, I get the following error:  
"unable to get packages/INDEX"

I'm left with a bootable and what appears to be a fully functional 
system when sysinstall is complete, except of course, I have no network 
accessibility.

Can anyone clarify these issues for me?

Thanks...