Subject: Re: http over ppp ?
To: Don Ray <perry@piermont.com>
From: Don Ray <dray@servecom.picker.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 03/31/1997 21:44:59
Hi Perry,

> That was the dump result for the browser over the ppp link method. The
> browser over the ethernet gets pages from the same server just fine.
> 
> > One possibility is that the link is handling short packets well but is
> > scrambling long ones. You might try doing pings with long packet
> > lengths and see.
> 
> Maybe I should experiment with smaller mtu and mru sizes on the ppp link
> along with the long packet pings.
> Thanks so much for your help!

Sure enough Perry,

When I ping (across the ppp link) with a total packet size of 1500 bytes I
get 45% loss!
When I ping (across the ppp link) with a total packet size of 296 bytes I
get 4% loss.

Should I keep reducing until I get no loss and set my mtu/mru to that or
does this indicate an improper, but correctable connection?

Thanks :-)

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