Re: ppp problem with 2.2.X kernel; ok with 2.0.36
On Tue, 9 Nov 1999, Brian Servis wrote:
> *- On 9 Nov, mheyes@lincolnfp.com wrote about "ppp problem with 2.2.X kernel; ok with 2.0.36"
> >
> >
> > I had a slink system with 2.0.36 kernel, and wanted to update to 2.2.X kernel. I
> > updated the suggested packages listed on the debian page that discussed known
> > issues, and then updated the kernel. No problems with that. Netscape seemed to
> > work ok, but when I tried to download any packages, it would only download a
> > small amount of data and stall. I thought it might be a problem with packets not
> > clearing.
> >
> > So, since that page said all these problems were cleared up in unstable, I
> > upgraded to potato with "apt-get dist-upgrade". Same problem. But, if I use the
> > 2.0.36 kernel, downloads are fine.
> >
> > I recompiled the 2.2.X kernel to make sure I have ppp support, and couldn't see
> > anything else that might cause this in the kernel config menu. I'm doing
> > something wrong, but what? Ideas / suggestions?
> >
>
> I had similiar problems as well. Check the debian-user list archives
> for other discussions on this topic. If I recall correctly the thing
> that helped me was to simply play around with the mru and mtu options
> for pppd. Currently I have each set at 552. I think the defaults are
> 1500. Unfortunately I can't seem to recall where I got my info on
> settings for the mru/mtu values.
>
ppp needs to be upgraded.... pppconfig as well, I think.
the ppp/isdn part of the kernel has been reorganized, hence the need for
the new versions.
Robert Varga
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