Slow Internet In Linux

Valcrist · August 14th, 2004

I'm using mandrake Linux 10.0, and I've tried both Mozilla and Konqurer, both are loading pages much much slower than they do when I am using windows. Is this just how linux is or is there a way to make it go faster?

**Kirby** · August 14th, 2004

Linux should be the same speed as in Windows, that is if it's configured correctly.

I'm guessing you used the Mandrake internet wizard?? btw, what type of internet and internet card do you have?

Valcrist · August 14th, 2004

I'm using earthlink high speed dsl, and I'm using a Netopia modem with a 3com 10/100 nic.

**Kirby** · August 14th, 2004

It's been awhile since I touched Mandrake. All I remember was that the automatic configuration did squat for me....

Mandrake should come with a program called netconf....that program will help you alot with setting up IP and DNS addresses, because I'm guessing the autodetect didn't pick those up

Binzo · August 22nd, 2004

speaking of which I run a 4.0mb line and when on Windows Server 2k3 it says its only 3.0mb and on xp its 4.0mb lol go figure

kof2k · August 23rd, 2004

It could be that mandrake didnt configure itself correctly for the net or for top speed. I'm running Fedore Core 2 and the internet runs faster on linux then on windows for me.

**ammoQ** · August 29th, 2004

Opening web pages in Firefox or Konqueror on Linux should not be slower than opening web pages in IE or Firefox on Windows. I recommend you compare Firefox/Windows with Firefox/Linux; if the speed is noticeable slower, something is wrong with your Linux installation. (For technical reasons, IE startup time is very fast compared to other browsers - this is because IE is preloaded during system startup)

Valcrist · August 29th, 2004

i use firefox on both and its slower on linux.....i'm gonna install a different distro soon anyway. :-p

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Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	Slow Internet In Linux I'm using mandrake Linux 10.0, and I've tried both Mozilla and Konqurer, both are loading pages much much slower than they do when I am using windows. Is this just how linux is or is there a way to make it go faster? __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

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Kirby Politically incorrect FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,445	Linux should be the same speed as in Windows, that is if it's configured correctly. I'm guessing you used the Mandrake internet wizard?? btw, what type of internet and internet card do you have? __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo, Nvidia GeForce 7950GT SLi, 2GB PC3200 2-3-2-5, ABit AN8-SLi, Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeMusic

August 14th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	I'm using earthlink high speed dsl, and I'm using a Netopia modem with a 3com 10/100 nic. __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

August 14th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Kirby Politically incorrect FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,445	It's been awhile since I touched Mandrake. All I remember was that the automatic configuration did squat for me.... Mandrake should come with a program called netconf....that program will help you alot with setting up IP and DNS addresses, because I'm guessing the autodetect didn't pick those up __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo, Nvidia GeForce 7950GT SLi, 2GB PC3200 2-3-2-5, ABit AN8-SLi, Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeMusic

August 29th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
ammoQ Emu author Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Vienna/Austria/Europe Posts: 1,168	Opening web pages in Firefox or Konqueror on Linux should not be slower than opening web pages in IE or Firefox on Windows. I recommend you compare Firefox/Windows with Firefox/Linux; if the speed is noticeable slower, something is wrong with your Linux installation. (For technical reasons, IE startup time is very fast compared to other browsers - this is because IE is preloaded during system startup) __________________ If you think my English is bad, wait till you read my Polish.

August 22nd, 2004	#5 (permalink)
Binzo Banned Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: USA Posts: 172	speaking of which I run a 4.0mb line and when on Windows Server 2k3 it says its only 3.0mb and on xp its 4.0mb lol go figure

August 23rd, 2004	#6 (permalink)
kof2k Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: City of Angels Posts: 181	It could be that mandrake didnt configure itself correctly for the net or for top speed. I'm running Fedore Core 2 and the internet runs faster on linux then on windows for me.

August 29th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Valcrist Resident Mac User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: (Hicksville Florida) Posts: 1,447	i use firefox on both and its slower on linux.....i'm gonna install a different distro soon anyway. :-p __________________ \| Athlon 64 3200+ \| ASUS 6600GT \| 1 GB Dual Channel \| 20 GB Windows XP \| 100 GB Ubuntu \| 120 GB Storage \| \|14" iBook G4 1.33Ghz\|512 MB\|Radeon 9200\|60GB OSX Tiger\| >--Visit my blog--< http://blog.efx2.com/user/Tim

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