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Bob Kenyon <bob@raspbrry.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> 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).

That seems to be one factor.  The particular software (PPP, OS, and
probably TCP/IP for all I know) being used also seems to be a factor
too.

Rowland.

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