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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux Digest, Vol 76, Issue 19

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> Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:05:00 -0400
> From: Shawn H Corey <shawnhcorey [ at ] ncf [ dot ] ca>
> Subject: [OCLUG-Tech] Slow DSL
> To: OCLUG <linux [ at ] lists [ dot ] oclug [ dot ] on [ dot ] ca>
> Message-ID: <4DB9821C [ dot ] 5080801 [ at ] ncf [ dot ] ca>
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> Hi,
>
> I'm having problems with my DSL.  Currently it's running below 20 KB/s
> and it's suppose to max out at 300 KB/s.  This started about a month ago
> sometime around when I updated my kernel.  Before that it averaged from
> 250 KB/s to 270 KB/s.  Since I haven't change my setup, I was wondering
> if the problem was on my machine or it's Bell's.
>
> Does anyone know of anything in the kernel that might cause this?
>

I had a problem very similar to yours and it was caused by an MTU mismatch
between the modem and the router.

Charles