🚀 go-pugleaf

RetroBBS NetNews Server

Inspired by RockSolid Light RIP Retro Guy

Article View: comp.sys.amiga.networking
Article #5360

Re: ppp registration vs. non-registration

#5360
From: Gene Heskett
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 18:36
23 lines
1515 bytes
 DB> On 07-Mar-96 09:24:23 gene_heskett@wvlink.mpl.com once wrote:
>>Registered versions allow lots of things to be tweeked, like the
>>fixed MTU=572 you have now can be taken up to 1500. That alone will
>>crank the speed up on an otherwise good circuit by 20% or more,
>>depends on the servers response time from ack to next packet
>>outputed.  I don't imagine that $15 US would cause a market crash in
>>your area now, would it? <G>

 DB> whats the best method for setting MTU. I asked my provider and
 DB> they said set it at 297. Should I increase it or decrease it from
 DB>  there.

297? Find another ISP, that ones terminally stupid! 1500 is the max,
and a good starting point. If that ISP can't go 1000+, then its like
I said, find another that can.

Good luck Dave, Gene

/*            Gene Heskett          |  These opinions are NOT to be  */
/*  CE @ WDTV Weston/Clarksburg WV  |  confused with the official    */
/*  <gene_heskett@wvlink.mpl.com>   |  WDTV managment views          */
#include <std.disclaimer>
Technical Details
Message-ID: <1025.6643T1416T2349@wvlink.mpl.com>
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!news.mountain.net!usenet
References: <722.6640T564T1195@wvlink.mpl.com> <725.6641T576T2624@gate.net>

Show Full Headers
Complete Article Headers
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!news.mountain.net!usenet
From: gene_heskett@wvlink.mpl.com (Gene Heskett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.networking
Subject: Re: ppp registration vs. non-registration
Date: 10 Mar 96 23:36:46 +0500
Organization: MountainNet, Inc. Morgantown WV 800.444.1458
Message-ID: <1025.6643T1416T2349@wvlink.mpl.com>
References: <722.6640T564T1195@wvlink.mpl.com> <725.6641T576T2624@gate.net>
NNTP-Posting-Host: slip9.mpl.com
X-Newsreader: THOR 2.22 (Amiga;TCP/IP)