Topic: SLOW INTERNET DOWNLOADS

[jwallace]

I'm pretty new to this but here's the issue.  I have a 2.4 ghz machine running in server/gateway mode with two 10/100 nics.  I also have a full T-1 going into the SME box (version 6) and downloads are very slow.  It does not matter where I down load from they are all slow.  When I download directly from the T-1 the downloads are much faster.  That being the case I "assume" that I have some form of setup, or hardware issue.  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

[raem]

jwallace

Try rerunning the Configure this server option (log on as admin) as it may detect your connection correctly (if it is wrong now).

[CharlieBrady]

Try rerunning the Configure this server option (log on as admin) as it may detect your connection correctly (if it is wrong now).

If it's wrong now, OP would have no download at all, not slow download. There's no hard in running through the config wizard, but it won't do anything.

[raem]

Charlie

> If it's wrong now, OP would have no download at
> all, not slow download.

I saw this happen on my own server when the ISP made some changes, the connection did not run at the faster speed until I ran "Configure.." again and the changed speed was detected correctly then.


> There's no harm in running through the config
> wizard, but it won't do anything.

Of course something would need to be changed for any new config to "take" eg swap the NICs temporarily and then swap them back again aftwerwards.

I just thought it was worth a try for jwallace.

[cc_skavenger]

did you put anything in for the DNS?  Is browsing slow, or actual downloads?

Are you using IDE drives?  If so, run this command on the hard drive that the os is loaded on:

hdparm -Tt /dev/hdx
where x is a if primary master, b if primary slave, c if secondary master, d if secondary slave.

I am curious if the ide drive controller is being recognized correctly.

[jwallace]

did you put anything in for the DNS?  Is browsing slow, or actual downloads?

Are you using IDE drives?  If so, run this command on the hard drive that the os is loaded on:

hdparm -Tt /dev/hdx
where x is a if primary master, b if primary slave, c if secondary master, d if secondary slave.

I am curious if the ide drive controller is being recognized correctly.

I will try the  command on the hard drive.  As far as the DNS question with regards to browsing or actual downloads, it is the downloads that are slow.  Browsing seems fine.  I admit that I am pretty new to this and I just don't understand the slowness.  It seems that the downloads should be about the same speed on the front end as it is on the back side of the sme box.

Thanks,  jwallace

[cc_skavenger]

The downloads should be the same.  I am asking about the hard drive because if the controller is not recognized correctly, the performance will be very poor.  With poor hard drive performance, everything will have a hard time doing an efficient job.

Just out of curiousity, what kind of processor and board are you using?  What chipset is the board?

I am thinking it is a hardware compatability problem.

It is just a thought.

[jwallace]

did you put anything in for the DNS?  Is browsing slow, or actual downloads?

Are you using IDE drives?  If so, run this command on the hard drive that the os is loaded on:

hdparm -Tt /dev/hdx
where x is a if primary master, b if primary slave, c if secondary master, d if secondary slave.

I am curious if the ide drive controller is being recognized correctly.

I will try the  command on the hard drive.  As far as the DNS question with regards to browsing or actual downloads, it is the downloads that are slow.  Browsing seems fine.  I admit that I am pretty new to this and I just don't understand the slowness.  It seems that the downloads should be about the same speed on the front end as it is on the back side of the sme box.

Thanks,  jwallace

Results of the hdparm command.  The only issues is I am not sure what this means.  I look forward to your comments.

 Timing buffer-cache reads:   128 MB in  0.40 seconds =320.00 MB/sec
 Timing buffered disk reads:  64 MB in  1.11 seconds = 57.66 MB/sec

[cc_skavenger]

 Timing buffer-cache reads:   128 MB in  0.40 seconds =320.00 MB/sec
 Timing buffered disk reads:  64 MB in  1.11 seconds = 57.66 MB/sec

These are tests for raw through-put on your hard drives.  The bottom number of 57.66 MB/sec is what we were checking out.  If there was a problem, it would have been alot lower, usually 2~3 MB/sec.  It is not an ide controller to harddrive problem.  What type of network cards are you using?  The times I have seen this was from the ide controller not being recognized correctly and with iffy network cards.

Sorry I can't be of more help.