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On 6/5/99, 8:36:27 PM, Ilya Tsindlekht <ilyat@internet-zahav.net> wrote regarding Re: your mail:

> On Tue, Jun 01, 1999 at 11:28:02AM +0200, zaken wrote:
> > my linux connection to the internet is much slower from my windows connection:(
> >
> > is it normal?
> > if not....what can i do to fix the probelm?
> >
> > im using..my isp script...
> I had slow connection when I first set up my connection. I copied modem
> initialization command used by minicom  (appearing as first line when you
> start minicom) into my script to send it to modem, and it solved the problem.
> Here is that line in my case for your convenience:

> AT S7=45 S0=0 L1 V1 X4 &c1 E1 Q0

> YMMV, of course.
> >

You can also try to set MTU and MTR for package size management. For most servers in Israel both parameters can safely be set at 576. Use ping to find out the correct numbers and use the network configuration applet in your control panel to update your PPP settings(I believe you said you use RedHat). 

Cheers,

Henry