*- On 9 Nov, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote about "ppp problem with 2.2.X kernel; ok with 2.0.36" > > > I had a slink system with 2.0.36 kernel, and wanted to update to 2.2.X > kernel. I > updated the suggested packages listed on the debian page that discussed known > issues, and then updated the kernel. No problems with that. Netscape seemed to > work ok, but when I tried to download any packages, it would only download a > small amount of data and stall. I thought it might be a problem with packets > not > clearing. > > So, since that page said all these problems were cleared up in unstable, I > upgraded to potato with "apt-get dist-upgrade". Same problem. But, if I use > the > 2.0.36 kernel, downloads are fine. > > I recompiled the 2.2.X kernel to make sure I have ppp support, and couldn't > see > anything else that might cause this in the kernel config menu. I'm doing > something wrong, but what? Ideas / suggestions? >
I had similiar problems as well. Check the debian-user list archives for other discussions on this topic. If I recall correctly the thing that helped me was to simply play around with the mru and mtu options for pppd. Currently I have each set at 552. I think the defaults are 1500. Unfortunately I can't seem to recall where I got my info on settings for the mru/mtu values. HTH, -- Brian Servis -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mechanical Engineering | Never criticize anybody until you Purdue University | have walked a mile in their shoes, [EMAIL PROTECTED] | because by that time you will be a http://www.ecn.purdue.edu/~servis | mile away and have their shoes.
