dsl downloads at 140k, but caps fxping at 50k??

[Nate1749]

I just recently received yahoo sbc dsl, so far it works pretty well. However, when I try to have my friend fxp me files we cap out at 40-50k (we've tried more than one spot), additionally when we fxp to another friend, he receives up to 400k whre I only get 40k. What could this be from? I'm using the trial version of serv-u, but it states it's fully functionally so it's not capping me. Could sbc someone be capping that type of transfer?? Any clues/ideas?

Would passive mode have anything to do with this (not sure what it is, just saw some settings for it).

-Nate.

 

[bcastner]

You likely have an MTU issue. Run the "Tweak Test" from broadbandreports.com Use the free "DrTCP" utility to set the MTU to the recommended value, likely 1492:

http://www.dslreports.com/tweaks

An explanation (it focuses on Linksys, but the issue is generic):

http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,1700907~root=equip,16~mode=flat

 

[Nate1749]

Forgot to mention I did that, but didn't change anything because they didn't have PPPoE, available for selection, is another one of those the same things (winxpppoe?), or would I just be normal connection type?

-Nate

 

[bcastner]

winxpppoe or routerppoe are both fine. The critical value is specifying the provisioned speed for your line.