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  From: Conrad Gittins <conrad@iweb.net.au>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 14:52:58  (CST)

Re: INTERNET CONNECTION IS SLOW

You wrote:

> From: David Lloyd <lloy0076@senet.com.au>
> To: linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
> Date: Sun, 30 May 1999 13:12:22 +0900
> Subject: INTERNET CONNECTION IS SLOW
> 
> 
> 
> HI
> 
> I've managed to set up my internet connection. I've used Network
> Configurator under X.
> 
> ***HERE ARE THE STATS***
> My DNS are
> 
> 203.11.90.1
> 203.11.90.240
> 
> I've set these up under the Name Server (second tab option)
> 
> My POP connection is set up as
> 
> (a 28800 KTX Fax/Modem on /dev/cua1)
> 
> I've set the default and main gateway to 203.11.90.1 (which is what my
> SENET papers say it is). I don't know what the NetMask is and I haven't set
> it as far as I know.
> 
> I've configured my PROXY address to SENET's proxy manually using Navigaor.
> ***END OF STATS***
> 
> 
> It works however it is SLOW. In fact is so dreadfully slow that it's
> painful. Windows reports transfer rates of anywhere between 1 kB and 3 kB
> whereas Navigator/Linux is lucky to even get to 0.8kB and normally sits
> around 0.2 to 0.4kB if it hasn't stalled.
> 
> Is there something I'm doing wrong? I'm convinced that it should go faster....
> 
> 
> DAVID.
> 

Hi David, does this happen every time you logon?  My modem connection does similar
things probably depending on how busy the isp or phone lines are.  It sometimes 
connects at maximum speed or at times connects at 2400bps (competative with 
morse code).  Anyone with other ideas?

Thanks 
Conrad

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