low speed downloads

[Howard Lowndes]

It certainly isn't slower.

Check the speed between your PC and the modem.  That might be set at 38400
which is the default.  It should be set to 115200.

On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, jim wrote:

> I have noticed ppp download with linux runs about at 1/4 speed compared to
> another OS on the same hardware. This is a known fact.
>
> I have tried "irqtune" which is a bit like reflexology or acupuncture, you
> can see it is happening but does it help?
>
> Is it true that linux download is slower?
>
> a google search suggests irqtune does not work with linux 2.4 anyway.
>
> is there a solution?
>

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