> 1. What do I have to type to mount my cdrom drive (external NEC
> twin-speed)? I'm trying to mount an ISO 9660 disc but am failing miserably
> - I can't get it to even attempt to access the drive.

mount -rt cd9660 /dev/cd0a /mnt

if that's your only cd-rom.  However, I vaguely remember NEC 2x drive
as a non-standard-conforming drive of some sort... not sure, though.

ken