Slow internet conection with FreeBSD (PPPoE)

[Derek Ragona]

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 at 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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