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Date:      Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:58:47 -0600
From:      Chris <racerx@makeworld.com>
To:        Timothy Luoma <lists@tntluoma.com>
Cc:        FreeBSD-Questions Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org>
Subject:   Re: Speed up dialin connection via proxy?
Message-ID:  <41E894F7.5000700@makeworld.com>
In-Reply-To: <2465F54E-66A9-11D9-A44D-000D93AD26C8@tntluoma.com>
References:  <2465F54E-66A9-11D9-A44D-000D93AD26C8@tntluoma.com>

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Timothy Luoma wrote:
> 
> I cannot get high speed internet access at home.  In fact, I can't get 
> more than about 26400 on my dialup.

That sux

> My dialup is my FreeBSD machine (5.3).
> 
> I am wondering if I setup a proxy on the FreeBSD machine, if it would 
> speed downloads up any.  If so, what would be a good proxy to use?

No - you are at the mercy of the modem.

> Anything else I could do to speed things up?

ISDN? Direct TV? Cable? DSL?


-- 
Best regards,
Chris

Envelopes and stamps which don't stick when you lick
them will stick to other things when you don't want
them to.



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