[4.9-R]Can I Make My DSL Connect Go Faster ?

From: The Jetman (jetman_at_mycbc.com)
Date: 04/28/04

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    To: "FreeBSD Net" <freebsd-net@freebsd.org>
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:29:58 -0400

        Folks: I just installed an eval ADSL connection (1.5M/128K) yesterday.
    I installed it on a dual-boot XP/FBSD box. When the DSL connection is directly
    used by the XP box, I can routinely get 1.5Mb download speed, as determined
    by ADSLGuide, etc. I took an essentially, unmodified FBSD partition (I added
    IPFW2, DIVERT, and DUMMYNET to the kernel config) and turned it into a
    NATting gateway. It worked immediately, but running the same speed tests
    I got significantly and consistently lower incoming speed results (avg 400
    Kb/s).

        FWIW, my DSL provider is Verizon and I operate this in Long Island
    w/ a Westell 2200 DSL router. I also use a modified version of the
    rc.firewall script, but I took it out of the loop by using the open config.
    The box I'm using uses a 1.1GHz Celeron w/ 128MB of SDRAM.

        I'm just confused as to why I lose SO much going thru my FBSD box and
    that's essence of my question. I can live w/ *some* overhead for the sake
    of using FBSD, but this is ridiculous. TIA....Jet

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