[Gllug] Variable dial-up connection with Linux cmp XP

[Daniel Andersson]

haven't used freeserve, BUT the thing that caught my eye was that you
are using two different modems

one of them might connect at a higher speed?
or one of them might be better in general?

tried to connecting to freeserve with the external modem?
or vice-versa? (if possible, guessing it's a winmodem)

/ d

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garry Heaton" <garry at heaton6.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <gllug at linux.co.uk>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 3:07 PM
Subject: [Gllug] Variable dial-up connection with Linux cmp XP


> I have a Mandrake 8.2 machine and an XP Pro machine connected to the
> same phone socket and use Freeserve's Anytime dial-up "service". Using
> Linux I experience frequent disconnections despite having Mozilla Mail
> set to check mail at 8-min intervals to avoid timeouts. Connection speed
> is noticably slower than on my XP machine and there is a consistent
> delay in resolving web addresses.
> 
> Freeserve have had problems lately but often I find connecting on my XP
> machine is relatively hassle-free so the Linux factor is playing a part.
> 
> My Mandrake machine connects via a Diamond Supra Express 56e Pro
> external modem while the XP machine uses an internal Connexant modem.
> The KPPP settings are pretty standard/default but here's some data which
> may help:
> 
> Device: /dev/modem
> Flow Control: CRTSCTS
> Line Termination: CR
> Connection speed: 115200
> Use Lock File: yes
> Modem Timeout: 60s
> 
> Modem Query:
> ============
> ATI: 56000
> ATI1: 036 249
> ATI2: F03E
> ATI4: Rev 2.000-01 (c) 1993-1998  SupraExpress 56e PRO
> ATI6: 016 UK  010
> ATI7: RCV56DPF-PLL L8571A Rev 33.00/33.00
> 
> It's possible that Freeserve's network is simply Linux-unfriendly. If
> so, can anyone recommend a good Linux alternative? You can't even send
> an e-mail to Freeserve these days as they now only accept online message
> submission which usually produces a 403 error. Customer Services is a
> joke so I'd have no problem changing ISP.
> 
> Garry Heaton


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