On Sun, May 02, 2004 at 07:39:04PM +1000, Alexander Samad wrote: > On Sun, May 02, 2004 at 07:29:26PM +1000, Simon Males wrote: > > > > >I am want to be able to tune my linux stack (2.6) to allow for better > > >downloads. I am on bigpond cable and I am currently hitting a peak of > > >3683.8 kb/s (mrtg). > > > > Linux stack as in tcp/ip protocol stack? You cant be serious. > > Q: Whats between your box in the states and you. > > A: Your ISP > > > > Setup a network and tell me what speed to you tranfering files between > > two computers. > > Okay these are the calcs I used you tell me > > 128Kbit/s 56byte ack packet and 1500 worth of data (forget about over > head) > > 128*1024/(56*8) - number of acks per sec 292 > So I can acknowledge 292 full packets > 292 * 1500*8 which is 3504000 roughly 3500kb/s. > > I know the network (linux - ethernet - cable modem - cable) can handle > more (on down stream). I know the link is okay between here and the > states, well for me. I can log onto another box (not cable though) and > pull down more whilst I am hitting my head room. > > What I am asking is a way to recieve more info or to be able to ack for > large packets of data. Why cause my downstream bandwidth is a lot > bigger. > > Alex Even though the number match up, I have it on good advice that this is not true. Have to look at my window size
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