Slow Internet Connection

Why, despite, everything I've tried, do I have either a slow, or non-existent, Internet connection?

I've switched cards, configurations, etc., but the best I can do is get a slow connection. The same machine provides quick Internet access with Linux.

Even after I issue the command

media 100basetx mediaopt full-duplex

it's still slow.

Thanks.

[Sparkfist]

Well if its not the switch/hub that is slowing down you connection, have you checked to see that the ethernet cable is the right configuration?

Otherwise you might be on your own.

[sblevin]

williamroddy - this is bad news. FreeBSD is not known for poor networking, far from it : )

The best way to get some helpfull advise might be to supply a bit more information - I may not be able to help, but another reader might see something that sets off alarm bells.

1) State the exact make/model of the networking device/s

2) Paste in the output from:
pciconf -l -v | grep -A 4 class=0x02

3) Fully specify the network connection you are trying - like Lan, Internet connection via PPPoE to device

4) Expected connection speeds (DSL/Dial Up etc)

5) Ping times to ... say http://www.google.com

6) the output from the ifconfig command (but you will want to XXX out some of the info probably, like part of all of the inet6, inet and ether settings - you don't want to be telling everyone your IP and mac address, especially when you are having difficulty : )

7) Anything you can think of that may help, like how you are establishing the connection - did you specify the DNS correctly?

Good luck!

[solarcontrol]

I think he has the same trouble as I do.
He is probably on DSL and ipv6 is screwing him up.

[Pan]

Hello, you all.
First, I would like to thank all the developpers of the project. I'm a young swiis newbie but I could install the OS very easely.

But it seems that I experiment the same problem. I do have an DSL connexion, but it goes so slow nobody could wait that long (firefox and konkeror). Opera is usable but not quick.

Does anybody have an idea?
Thank you very much.

[Charles]

Do you connect directly to the Internet, or do you go through a gateway, or do you have a modem used as a gateway?

Could you show us what the content of the file /etc/resolv.conf is?

[Pan]

Thank you for your answer.

I do use a router.
Netopia 3346

the content of the file /etc/resolv.conf is

nameserver 192.168.1.1

[Solarin]

Sounds to me like it's a problem with your ISP/Router not supporting IPv6. It's probably waiting to timeout on IPv6 before trying the older IPv4.

There are some other threads on the forum somewhere about disabling IPv6, should cure your problem.

[Charles]

Your nameservers should be public IPs (2 IPs are common). Your ISP will tell you their 2 DNS servers.

Does your computer have your router set as a gateway? What is the content of the file /etc/rc.conf ? :roll: