Date: Wed, 3 Jan 1996 09:31:51 -0600 (CST) From: ptroot@uswest.com To: tbraun@eng.adaptec.com (Terry Braun x2537) Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: User PPP drops connections Message-ID: <9601031531.AA01502@kermit.acs.uswest.com> In-Reply-To: <9601022014.AA03337@eng.adaptec.com> from "Terry Braun x2537" at Jan 2, 96 12:14:50 pm
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In a previous message, Terry Braun x2537 said: > > > Hello, > > I am trying to use the user ppp to maintain a dedicated > connection to PPP server. The connection fails frequently. > This is FreeBSD straight from the 2.1.0 CDROM. The problem > seems to get worse with the load on the connection (transferring > 1 MB requires 6 resets at times). I get messages about SIO > buffer overflows. The hardware is a 486-33 with 16 MB and a > 16550A serial card attached to a 28.8 modem. > > I could guess that the CPU is the problem, but doesn't that > 16MB count for anything? > > Thanks for the help. > Terry Braun To me this sounds like your using XON/XOFF instead of hardware flow control. Paul. -- Paul T. Root - USWEST !NTERPRISE Networking Service ptroot@uswest.com "I am rather of the opinion," said Rabadash, "that it has come about by the alteration of the stars and the operation of natural causes."
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