Re: Slow system: problem isolated, need help with solution

[Pete Harlan <harlan@pointofchoice.com>]

> Ok, it turns out that
> pppd is somehow affecting my computer. Everything works just fine and fast
> without pppd running, but as soon as I attempt to dial out, things slow
> down.
> How do I go about it?
> Andrew

I had something like this happen to me; it turned out my external
modem was plugged into a bad serial port on my motherboard.  Switching
to the other port fixed it.

It was noticeable by checking /proc/interrupts; the bad port was
generating gazillions of interrupts per second.  Handling them was
bogging my machine down.

Good luck,

--Pete