Hi,

Here's a problem that has me stumped.  Using my linux box I've found I 
have trouble downloading large files from some sites.  I tried to 
download a 200MB file from celestiamotherlode.net.  It took a few 
seconds for the download to begin.  Then after a few seconds, the 
download would stop for a few seconds.  Then it would resume.  I tried a 
647MB CD image from debian.org and downloaded it with no problem.  I 
went to mirrors.easynews.com and tried to download a copy of the same 
image file.  I had the same problem with the download stopping for a few 
seconds, starting again, stopping a few seconds, starting again and so on.

Here's the interesting part.  I have xp on the dinosaur so I can play a 
few games on it.  The dinosaur had no problem downloading the files from 
celestiamotherlode.net.  I had no trouble downloading multiple files 
from the same site using the dinosaur.

At this point I had both machines connected to a netgear router. The 
router was connected to the dsl modem which was in bridging mode.  I 
unplugged the linux box from the router, connected it directly to the 
dsl modem and put the dsl modem in routing mode. Then with the linux box 
connected directly to the dsl modem, I tried again.  I had the same problem.

Does anyone have any ideas what the problem might be?  Thanks in advance 
to anyone who can point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Derek

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