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

[Jim Bailey]

On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 03:07:09PM +0100, Garry Heaton wrote:
> 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.
>
I don't know for definate but it may be an issue I remember reading
somewhere that some ISPs are optimisied for MS down to the MS type
authentification protocols.  Try checking what authentification protocol
XP uses and compare that to the one that Linux is using.  Web page
resolution could be DNS or Proxy issues.

Hope this helps in someway to start solving your problem.

Peace Jim

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