VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Marghanita da Cruz
I agree your VoIP adapter seems to be where the culprit. My knowledge is limited in this area, but may give you some clues on where to look. Your adapter may be assigning dedicated bandwidth to your voice calls to ensure real time quality of service. This is because theoretically data isn't

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 25/07/2008, at 4:26 PM, Marghanita da Cruz wrote: I agree your VoIP adapter seems to be where the culprit. My knowledge is limited in this area, but may give you some clues on where to look. Your adapter may be assigning dedicated bandwidth to your voice calls to ensure real time

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
Hi Michael, I would...but I'm not sure exactly what you are asking me to do! :) Sorry for my lack of understanding. Could you please provide me with a bit more information? PS. This problem exists on all three machines (desktop x2 and laptop x1) when the VOIP adapter is connected.

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 25/07/2008, at 5:02 PM, elliott-brennan wrote: Hi Michael, I would...but I'm not sure exactly what you are asking me to do! :) Sorry for my lack of understanding. Could you please provide me with a bit more information? PS. This problem exists on all three machines (desktop x2 and

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
sorry, another brain fart it's ifconfig eth0 mtu 576 but try the pings, see if you can find the maximum size that gets through. Well, that's assuming it's an MTU problem. On 25/07/2008, at 5:10 PM, Michael Chesterton wrote: On 25/07/2008, at 5:02 PM, elliott-brennan wrote: Hi Michael,

Re: [SLUG] Opinions pls on best/easiest setup Groupware suite.

2008-07-25 Thread James Purser
On Fri, 2008-07-25 at 15:45 +1000, Michael Chesterton wrote: I've had some experience with zimbra, not so much as a user, but as an admin. The users seem to like it, but it needs more computer resources than if you setup postfix/dovecot manually. I think the idea is you use the web

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
Thanks for that Michael, What does this exactly do and how to I return it to the original settings if this creates other problems? Is there a way of checking what the current MTU is? Thanks, Patrick Michael Chesterton wrote: On 25/07/2008, at 5:02 PM, elliott-brennan wrote: Hi

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
Yes, should have at least tried to look first :) Given (as below) the current MTU is 1500 and you're suggesting changing this to 576, what are the consequences I should be aware of? Thanks again, Patrick ** ifconfig eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:14:85:C5:91:F4

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
Okay, so, without the VOIP adapter involved, I get: ping -s 472 google.com PING google.com (72.14.207.99) 472(500) bytes of data. 64 bytes from eh-in-f99.google.com (72.14.207.99): icmp_seq=1 ttl=245 (truncated) snip 64 bytes from eh-in-f99.google.com (72.14.207.99): icmp_seq=23 ttl=245

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 25/07/2008, at 5:45 PM, elliott-brennan wrote: Yes, should have at least tried to look first :) Given (as below) the current MTU is 1500 and you're suggesting changing this to 576, what are the consequences I should be aware of? It's just a temporary change, next reboot will reset it,

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 25/07/2008, at 5:54 PM, elliott-brennan wrote: Okay, so, without the VOIP adapter involved, I get: ping -s 472 google.com PING google.com (72.14.207.99) 472(500) bytes of data. 64 bytes from eh-in-f99.google.com (72.14.207.99): icmp_seq=1 ttl=245 (truncated) snip 64 bytes from

Re: [SLUG] Opinions pls on best/easiest setup Groupware suite.

2008-07-25 Thread Amos Shapira
2008/7/25 James Purser [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I use Zimbra at home both as a user and admin and I'll second the claim about system resources. I'm running it in its own VM with 1GB of dedicated RAM, the recommended basics are twice that. This is at leas a third recommendation I hear about Zimbra.

Re: [SLUG] Opinions pls on best/easiest setup Groupware suite.

2008-07-25 Thread Daniel Pittman
Kyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wading in to the quagmire that is groupware at the moment and wondered what experiences might be out there pls. Would prefer to use dovecot over cyrus as cyrus apprently doesn't do maildir. ...and you care because? The Cyrus spool has some performance

Re: [SLUG] Opinions pls on best/easiest setup Groupware suite.

2008-07-25 Thread James Purser
On Fri, 2008-07-25 at 18:21 +1000, Amos Shapira wrote: How does Outlook (not Outlook Express, Outlook) connect it? Is it usable as an Exchange replacement? Thanks, --Amos There is a Zimbra Connector for Outlook, it's not free but I believe it works.

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
MICHAEL IS THE MAN! :) For the more sensitive of our members, please accept my apologies for the loud noise. Thanks Michael. sudo ifconfig eth0 mtu 1464 was the sweet spot. My problem with uploading and sending large/long e-mails is now resolved. One last question. How do I fix the MTU

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Jeff Waugh
quote who=elliott-brennan One last question. How do I fix the MTU setting so I don't have to reset it each time I reboot. For my desktop this is not really a problem - it's on 24/7, but I'd rather just have it sorted. You're using sudo, so I'll assume Ubuntu if that's okay [1]. Just add an

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 25/07/2008, at 10:19 PM, elliott-brennan wrote: MICHAEL IS THE MAN! :) For the more sensitive of our members, please accept my apologies for the loud noise. Thanks Michael. sudo ifconfig eth0 mtu 1464 was the sweet spot. My problem with uploading and sending large/ long e-mails is

Re: [SLUG] Opinions pls on best/easiest setup Groupware suite.

2008-07-25 Thread Daniel Pittman
James Purser [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Fri, 2008-07-25 at 18:21 +1000, Amos Shapira wrote: [... Zimbra ...] How does Outlook (not Outlook Express, Outlook) connect it? Is it usable as an Exchange replacement? There is a Zimbra Connector for Outlook, it's not free but I believe it works.

Re: VoIP adapter configuration was /Re: [SLUG] Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
Now, one last question :)) In the DSL-502T, there is nothing that comments on MTU *but* there is a option to change the MRU' which is currently 1492 (when Columbus sailed the ocean blue)...are these related? Errr, not Columbus but MTU/MRU I've had trouble finding if they are the same or

[SLUG] Re: VoIP adapter configuration was Re: Thunderbird send problems

2008-07-25 Thread elliott-brennan
Yes! Give that man a Kewpie doll. Thanks Jeff :) Jeff Waugh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:28:06 +1000 quote who=elliott-brennan You're using sudo, so I'll assume Ubuntu if that's okay [1]. Just add an mtu parameter to your /etc/network/interfaces stanza, eg. iface eth0 inet

Re: [SLUG] Opinions pls on best/easiest setup Groupware suite.

2008-07-25 Thread Ben Donohue
An easy way to try is to visit www.vmware.com/appliances and download a complete package. It will run with the free vmware server. so you save all the hassle of setting up one yourself. if you don't like it you just delete it and try another. Ben Kyle wrote: Hi Folks, wading in to the