[LBo] Dial up, Cant up load files.

[tim]

On Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:26:02 +1000
Richard <locksey at ozemail.com.au> wrote:

> Hello,
> Trying to Lower my MTU to 546
> 
> why?
> 
> 1. Because my ISP said to do so, when I asked for advice re: attaching
> files (small ones to emails.)
> 
> 2. I cannot send a file over my 'Gaim' messenger
> I run a dial up connection, 33600-bps modem
> Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
> 
> My connection is nice, clean stable, reliable, in fact I even like it.
> Excepting of course it is limited by not allowing me to send files,  x
> email or messenger. The connection reliably runs 52 to 55k in my other
> pc with its own modem.
> I believe I tweaked the xp partion to deal with this same issue, but
> dont know how to do it in linux.
> My linux box is currently restricted by the 33.6k modem I have on it.
> Yes I know the modem is a restriction, but be it that its not broken,
> and its my settings thats making uploads impossible.
> 
> regards, Richard.
 
It's easy enough to do.  sudo ifconfig ppp0 mtu 576.  Good luck.  Oh,
also you must be connected.  And when you disconnect and reconnect,
you'll have to issue that command again.  There is definitely a way to
make the setting permanent, I simply can't remember how, but that
should get you started.