>> > If you are still troubled by the proxy connection stalling problem, have >> > you tried transferring large files over the network using scp/sftp to >> > see if you are also getting similar symptoms? This would isolate it to >> > the application level (squid) or if the problem remains would point to >> > network configuration issues. >> >> How can I make this determination? I'm testing a 50MB scp over hotel >> wifi from my laptop to the remote proxy server now (with squid running >> in case it matters) and it seems OK. It oscillates constantly between >> 0.0KB/s and 80.0KB/s. As soon as I start browsing via the proxy >> server, the upload frequently goes to "stalled" but I suppose that >> could be a bandwidth issue. Browsing still stalls before very long. > > The oscillation is related to buffering and is normal. If you are getting > longer stalling periods where no packets are being transmitted then there > could be a network problem. iptraf-ng, ntop and other tools can show if > packets have stopped moving in either direction. > > From what you're describing the problem seems related to the squid > application, since scp is not seeing similar timeouts.
Strangely, the ziproxy application behaves in exactly the same way. - Grant
