My internet is working slow

eleanor · l33t Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 666

I noticed that my network connection on windows is working faster than in linux. Is it because I have more applications that keep running (like sshd, apache, proftpd...) or this can be something else?

adaptr · Posted: Sat May 21, 2005 11:49 am Post subject:

Please provide something that can be used as the basis for comparison.
Without actual data it's impossible to even guiess.
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pumazi · n00b Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 29 Location: PA, USA

i'd have to second that... i'm running similar to the programs you listed
can notice it when first connecting either by web or ftp
the initial connect is the slow part then once connect it's ok

seem similar adaptr?
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adaptr · Posted: Sun May 22, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:

That is simply due to the inner workings of TCP.
TCP utilises what is known as a "slow-start" algorithm to determine the bandwidth available to any given connection.
It starts out by sending one packet, then doubles that every send until it starts to error out - then backs off to the last known working window size.
If you want to know more I recommend a good TCP/IP book ;-)

By the way, with 1mbit+ connections you won't ever really notice this, since it will have reached its bandwidth limit in about 2 seconds...
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>>> emerge (3 of 7) mcse/70-293 to /
Essential tools: gentoolkit eix profuse screen