Re: Q. Best MTU Settings for UK ISP Demon Internet ??

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From: John Auld
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 00:00

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Thank you for your tips. I have the dial up working fine, but I have
seen a few people report significant improvements in data transfer
rates by adjusting the MTU and other settings. I have read that these
settings are ISP depandant and so I was hoping to learn what other
people use.

Thanks again

John Auld

On Wed, 30 Dec 1998 18:32:43 +0000, Paul Black <paul@waffle.blah.nu>
wrote:

>(John Auld) wrote:
>> CAn anyone give me some tips on the best MTU and other settings for
>> PPP for use with Demon Internet.
>
>[Cross-posted to d.i.s.u where there might be some better info]
>
>I think 1500 is the recommended figure (although I have seen the
>remote end request 1514 & 1524).
>
>The only other thing I can think of is to use PAP for authentication.
>It means the chat script is simpler and logging on is quicker.
>
>What other settings are you looking for?
>
>Paul

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