Subject: Re: Are tlp[01] weak for big traffic?
To: NAKAJI Hiroyuki <nakaji@kankyo-u.ac.jp>
From: Robert P. Thille <list-netbsd-port-cobalt@rangat.org>
List: port-cobalt
Date: 12/08/2006 11:42:15
NAKAJI Hiroyuki wrote:

> Here, when I download large files such as iso images of NetBSD or Solaris
> Express on PC, the traffice rate at tlp0 and tlp1 decreases and finnally
> it becomes zero. And the PC gets offline.
> 
> My assumption is following. What is the possibility?
> 
> 1. RaQ 2 is too slow to handle large traffic.
> 2. The HUB I'm using on private subnet is too weak.
> 3. tlp(4) has some problem.
> 4. other

As a guess, I'd go with 5. ISP is limiting large downloads (and screwing 
it up), but I'd verify that with my ISP.

If you can, you could borrow/buy an off the shelf NAT device to take the 
RAQ out of the path and see if anything changes.

Robert



-- 
Robert Thille                7575 Meadowlark Dr.; Sebastopol, CA 95472
Home: 707.824.9753    Office/VOIP: 707.780.1560     Cell: 707.217.7544
rthille@mirapoint.com    YIM:rthille     http://www.rangat.org/rthille
Cyclist, Mountain Biker, Freediver, Kayaker, Rock Climber, Hiker, Geek
May your spirit dive deep the blue, where the fish are many and large!