On 10 Apr 1999 12:19:59 -0500, you wrote: >Phillip Deackes writes: >> My ISP's support desk has emailed the following to me, though I am note >> sure how to do the same thing with Debian - the command he suggests does >> not work. > >And quotes: >> After bringing up your PPP connection, try adjusting the TCP window for >>that interface. If I remember correctly, on Redhat 5.2 (at least) you >> do that through an ifconfig option (ifconfig ppp0 window 8000?). > >> Try setting it to 8000. > >He doesn't remember correctly. The command is 'route', not 'ifconfig'. >Try 'route window 8000 ppp0'. And get a new ISP. These guys are losers.
So you consider an ISP whose support staff doesn't remember obscure configuration options of an obscure open-source opererating system losers? I would be happy to have an ISP whose support staff even knows how to spell "TCP window" correctly. Greetings Marc -- -------------------------------------- !! No courtesy copies, please !! ----- Marc Haber | " Questions are the | Mailadresse im Header Karlsruhe, Germany | Beginning of Wisdom " | Fon: *49 721 966 32 15 Nordisch by Nature | Lt. Worf, TNG "Rightful Heir" | Fax: *49 721 966 31 29
