Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:11:05 -0500 From: Derek Ragona <derek@computinginnovations.com> To: Andrei Brezan <andrei693@gmail.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Slow internet conection with FreeBSD (PPPoE) Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20080625200925.02542798@mail.computinginnovations.com> In-Reply-To: <48628BBE.9070900@gmail.com> References: <48628BBE.9070900@gmail.com>
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At 01:17 PM 6/25/2008, Andrei Brezan wrote:
>Hello list :)
>
>I have a problem with my so called server, i'm using FreeBSD 7.0-RELEASE.
>I connect to it trough ssh because i'm not in that location. Everything is
>ok i'm using /usr/sbin/ppp to connect to the internet as i have a pppoe
>account with static ip from my ISP. The problem is that on the FreeBSD box
>i have download/upload speeds between 30k/s and 150k/s wich is really low.
>I've checked with a laptop(windows) at that location and i got a
>download/upload speed ~6MB/s (advertised by the ISP), so it's a really big
>difference.
>
>Here's my ppp.conf file:
>
>default:
> set log Phase
>
>rds:
> set device PPPoE:rl0:
> set mtu 1492
> set mru 1492
> set speed sync
> set authname "********"
> set authkey "******"
> disable ipv6cp
> add! default HISADDR
>
>I've tried to play with several options here as:
>disable acfcomp protocomp
>deny acfcomp
>but with no result. Everything is ok except the speed. If there is anyone
>who can at least point me in the right direction please do so.
>
>P.S. I have to mention that i use pf as firewall but even with pfctl -d i
>get nowhere.
>
>Thanks in advace ...
>
>--
>Andrei Brezan
>310280 Arad - Romania
>email <andrei693@gmail.com>
I would first try replacing the ethernet with a better one. You's has a
realtek which is about the worst. It is a cheap and easy thing to try.
-Derek
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