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From: jhsterne@mindspring.com.nospam (Jason S.)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.netbsd.misc
Subject: Question about PPP performance
Date: Thu, 03 Apr 1997 19:45:30 -0500
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I'm running NetBSD 1.2B on a Mac Performa 450 (aka LCIII - 25 MHz 68030)
with 20 MB RAM (GENERICSBC-9 kernel).  For the most part, it has done what
I've wanted it to (including X) but I have a question about the abysmal PPP
throughput I've seen under NetBSD, namely, that running MacOS 7.5.5 with OT
1.1.1, the exact same hardware typically gave me 2.5 - 3.5 kilobytes per
second on typical ftps, and under NetBSD I see 1 to 1.5 kilobytes per
second (or less).  I have a Zoom V.34X modem (up to 33.6, although my ISPs
all max out at 28.8) and have set my port speed to 57600.  The V.34 and DC
(data compression) lights both light up when I dial up my ISP under NetBSD
(as well as under MacOS (of course)).

Any suggestions?

J.