Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-11 Thread John Hasler
Marc writes: So you consider an ISP whose support staff doesn't remember obscure configuration options of an obscure open-source opererating system losers? Unix is not an obscure open-source operating system. I expect them to either know the command, look it up and get it right, or say I

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-11 Thread W. Paul Mills
John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marc writes: So you consider an ISP whose support staff doesn't remember obscure configuration options of an obscure open-source opererating system losers? Unix is not an obscure open-source operating system. I expect them to either know the

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-11 Thread Phillip Deackes
John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He doesn't remember correctly. The command is 'route', not 'ifconfig'. Try 'route window 8000 ppp0'. Thanks, John. Unfortunately when I enter 'route window 8000 ppp0' as root, I just get the following: Usage: route [-nNvee] [-FC] [Address_families]

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-11 Thread Marc Haber
On 10 Apr 1999 19:55:33 -0500, you wrote: Fact is that most know less than this ISP did. Which is exactly what I intended to say. I apologize if I did not make myself clear on the first try. We don't live in an ideal world, unfortunately. Greetings Marc --

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-11 Thread Mirek Kwasniak
On Sun, Apr 11, 1999 at 10:21:30AM +0100, Phillip Deackes wrote: [...] Thanks, John. Unfortunately when I enter 'route window 8000 ppp0' as root, I just get the following: Usage: route [-nNvee] [-FC] [Address_families] List kernel routing tables route {-V|--version}

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-11 Thread John Hasler
Phillip Deackes writes: Thanks, John. Unfortunately when I enter 'route window 8000 ppp0' as root, I just get the following: As Mirek pointed out, I should have specified a target, not an interface. The command should read 'route add -host xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx window 8000' where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is

How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-10 Thread Phillip Deackes
Hi. I have a problem with my ISP's POP3 server. There is a pause between each message as I am downloading them. Since I subscribe to quite a few mailing lists thsi creates a lot of additional time on-line. My ISP's support desk has emailed the following to me, though I am note sure how to do the

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-10 Thread John Hasler
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

Re: How do I change ppp window size in Debian?

1999-04-10 Thread Marc Haber
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