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Date:      Tue, 04 May 2004 14:50:53 -0400
From:      Chuck Swiger <cswiger@mac.com>
To:        The Jetman <jetman@mycbc.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD Net <freebsd-net@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: [4.9-R]Can I Make My DSL Connect Go Faster ?
Message-ID:  <4097E60D.7090102@mac.com>
In-Reply-To: <006f01c43206$eb5f4b20$3200a8c0@cbcoffice>
References:  <Pine.BSF.4.21.0404281418560.73191-100000@InterJet.elischer.org> <00c301c42dff$1fc2ff80$3200a8c0@cbcoffice> <200405040811.05248.wes@softweyr.com> <006f01c43206$eb5f4b20$3200a8c0@cbcoffice>

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The Jetman wrote:
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>     Wes:  I've used a couple of Internet speed tests, at different times, but 
> always w/ the same configs.  Neither config has been modified.  All of the 
> results are the same.  I use ADSLGuide and DLSReports as my speed tests, 
> which are in different continents, but both report the same speeds.  I use 
> different browsers, but Java is what does the deal.

If you're using a DSL provider like Verizon which uses PPPoE, you might try 
adjusting your MTU down to 1490 or so, or else you will fragment large data 
packets and encounter quite a slowdown.

Use something like this in your /etc/rc.conf file:

ifconfig_fxp0="inet 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255.0 mtu 1490"

...or run ifconfig directly and see whether this helps.

-- 
-Chuck



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