SLOW network on FC3 (2nd)

[JonVO]

Bill Gradwohl wrote:

> JonVO wrote:
>
>> Loaded Fedora Core 3 on an AMD64, ASUS K8N, installation went pretty 
>> well, found the sound card and the network card (NVIDIA chipset), BUT...
>> WAN is REALLY slow, such that I cannot update either thru command 
>> line or using a browser, it works but is bog slow. Tried external 
>> 3COM card, also installed without problems, but it too is very slow. 
>> Wait for 20 sec to connect, then downloads are 1-2KB if at all.
>> What do I look for for problems? Hosts, DNS, IP's all seem config'd 
>> and OK. All the other computers on my network are Win2k, and they are 
>> fine. NVIDIA chipset was found an configured (correctly?)
>> FC3 computer was connected directly to the cable modem, as well as 
>> thru Linksys sswitch and a10/100 hub all with the same result.
>> Ideas??
>> Have tried 3COM NIC and it installs and works, but also is BOG slow. 
>> Every form of network traffic appears to be very slow?  This FC3 
>> system will have to go if I can not find a solution.
>> Any help appreciated here.
>>
> Could this be a "window scaling" issue?
>
Please translate?
JonVO