On Sat, 17 Jun 2000, you wrote:
> I don't know, I seem to get better download times on my Win2k box than
> either of my Win98 or Linux boxes... let the flames begin!!! Seriously
> though, on any of your OS's you can tweak the settings to allow different
> connections. Not all hardware is created the same - you're using a 28.8
> modem, Windows may be optimized for the 56k flavour. I'm connected via dsl
> on a lan and I honestly have noticed considerably higher download speeds on
> Win2k. (Me thinks it's time to play with all my settings!)
>
> Mike
I agree Mike. Hardware, OS, phone lines, ISP, all are variables
in the mix. I got rid of my 56k modem and put back in an old 33,6
Phoebe built on a Texas Instruments chipset. I get better
connections with the 33,6 since my phone lines are only 28,8
capable. I put this line at the end of 'rc.local'
'setserial /dev/ttyS1 spd_vhi' (my modems on Com2) and in the
arguments section of Kppp I have 'mtu 576'. Connection speed for
both my ISP's either Windoze or Mandrake is about the same. I
rarely use Windows to connect tho, it's not a good idea. I usually
get 3+k/sec downloads from most sites running as user.
--
~~ Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> > I would take an educated guess and say the TCP/IP stack in Linux is far
> more
> > optimized.
> >
> > -Chris
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 17 Jun 2000, you wrote:
> > > Actually I get a better connection in linux on my 28.8 modem then in
> > > windows. :)
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Fred Banana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 9:40 PM
> > > Subject: [newbie] why is this?
> > >
> > >
> > > > I often have noticed that I get a continuesly higher download speed in
> > > linux
> > > > than in windows. the speed in windows averages about 3.4 kbits/seconds
> and
> > > > that seems as fast as we get. in linux I get an average of 5.5
> > > kbits/seconds
> > > > with spikes around 12 or 15 kbits/second. The same dialup isp and
> > > > modem and I am using a pci modem from actiontec, (call-waiting model)
> and
> > > I was
> > > > wondering if anyone might have a clue as to why?
> > > > are these numbers accurate or is the software averaging the difference
> and
> > > > showing me what Uncle Bill and Uncle Linus want me to see?
> > > > sure SEEMS faster in linux...
> > > > heck, maybe I can get
> > > > my win-blows setup to work better to.
> > > >
> > > >
