On Tue, 06 Feb 2001 13:47:18 +1100, hogan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Ok.. Debian system, running testing, kernel 2.2.17 > >For some strange and unknown reason, the great modem slowdown has happened >again. > >The machine had been up for close on 12 days - and had been connecting >everywhere without a problem. Today I went to go poll my mail from my windows >machine, and it's running reaaaaaaalllllly slooooowwwwly and then eventually >times out. > >Switched ISPs (I keep two accounts with different providers) .. no change this >time. >Rebooted machine.. No change..
Two words: Noisy line. Always check for the obvious stuff before looking for exotic problems, it'll save you a *lot* of brain-sweat. ;) -- W . | ,. w , "Some people are alive only because \|/ \|/ it is illegal to kill them." Perna condita delenda est ---^----^---------------------------------------------------------------
