Internet speed

[Matt Domsch]

On Thu, Sep 04, 2008 at 09:29:12PM -0500, Matt Domsch wrote:
> On Wed, Sep 03, 2008 at 11:11:11AM +0200, MKas wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I'm using 3g/hsdpa modem (ZTE MF620) to connect to internet. In
> > windows my download speed is near 3.6mbps, but in Fedora 9 max speed
> > only 490kbps and it's stable so I think it's somehow software
> > limited. I'm connecting with kppp.
> 
> Is it possible you are using the USB generic.ko module instead of
> option.ko?  If so, yes, you're going to see such a slow speed.
> 
> What does lsmod and lsusb show?

FWIW, it looks like this device was added to the Linux kernel
option.ko driver back in May.

git commit b2d23d49cf4b4b1fe3b43d3ffd6077fc4ee9ac6

and should be present in the current F9 kernel.  So unless you're
forcing it in by passing options to 'modprobe usb-serial', it should
be using option.ko.


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Matt Domsch
Linux Technology Strategist, Dell Office of the CTO
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