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Subject: Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?
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Timothy Luoma wrote:
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> I cannot get high speed internet access at home.  In fact, I can't get 
> more than about 26400 on my dialup.

That sux

> My dialup is my FreeBSD machine (5.3).
> 
> I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would 
> speed downloads up any.  If so, what would be a good proxy to use?

No - you are at the mercy of the modem.

> Anything else I could do to speed things up?

ISDN? Direct TV? Cable? DSL?


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