Slow internet conection with FreeBSD (PPPoE)

[Derek Ragona]

At 12:04 PM 6/26/2008, Andrei Brezan wrote:
>Derek Ragona wrote:
>>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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>Thank you for your reply. You were right, wasn't ppp related, changed the 
>nic and no goes with 5~6MB/s.

You are very welcome!  Some of us have used so many different hardware 
pieces it is easy to spot the more problematic ones.

         -Derek

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