Re: Free PPP...very slow with OS 8.1

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From: Bob Kenyon
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 00:00

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In article <358E6B0E.FAAD83D9@smalexs.demon.co.uk>, Alessandro Smali
<ale@smalexs.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> I use "free PPP" to connect to the Internet. The annoying thing is that
> it takes almost 10 seconds to disconnect and I do not understand why.
> 
> I have a 7200 with 64 meg and system 8.1, Netscape 4.05 if it matters.
> Anyway I do not think this is machine -dependant, in fact a friend of
> mine with a 9500/300 got the same problem as soon as he upgraded to 8.1
> (Yes, with 8.0 the thing didn't happen!).
> 
> Anybody who has a clue or who is experiencing the same problem??

I'm using system 7.6.1 on a Mac clone and getting a 15 second delay.
People suggest it depends on the modems being used (at both ends of the
connection).

-- 
Regards Bob,

Bob Kenyon
email: bob@raspbrry.demon.co.uk

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