Tuning Linux for Satellite Internet

[Vern W Heesch]

I'd be very interested in seeing this satellite discussion list, can you tell me where it's at please?

Vern

On Sat, 15 Jun 2002 14:55:56 -0500
"Michael Hipp" <mhipp at redmule.com> wrote:

> I finally stumbled onto success in getting my Linux box to work with 
> satellite Internet. I have already sent Doug a SxS. All it takes is 4 
> little commands done after the network is running:
> 
> # Tune the network to work with the satellite Internet
> echo 134900 > /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_default
> echo 134900 > /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max
> echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_timestamps
> ifconfig eth0 mtu 1460
> 
> Found it on a discussion list about satelite Internet.
> 
> Now my email doesn't choke, downloads will finish, and surfing doesn't even 
> hang every few pages.
> 
> Michael
> 
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