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Author: Derek Trotter
Date:  
To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: trouble downloading
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

--
"I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if I'm not there, I carry on as usual."

Patrick Moore

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