Re: (ASCEND) Max throughput

To: Tom Gwilt <tomgwilt@suite224.net>
Subject: Re: (ASCEND) Max throughput
From: Stephen Balbach <stephen@clark.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Dec 1997 13:18:12 -0500 (EST)
cc: ascend-users@bungi.com
In-Reply-To: <3.0.3.32.19971221121303.0079c100@pop.suite224.net>
Sender: owner-ascend-users@max.bungi.com


We have a similair problem where the tcp/ip connection just stops
working. Line is still connected, but %100 packet loss when pinging from
the MAX to the remote modem. Have to hang up and call back.


On Sun, 21 Dec 1997, Tom Gwilt wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Just wondering if there is a known issue with this problem:
> 
> We have a remote POP using 2 Max 4048 units 5.0Ap36. They are supporting
> k56flex. The incoming lines are T1 PRI's. ISDN is also used on these units.
> Analog modems and ISDN are both using the same hunt group.
> 
> When a user connects to this POP one of several bad things (tm) happen:
> 
> 1.  They can't authenticate and need to call back several times.
> 2.  All goes well until WWW service is initiated, then all TCP and UDP
> protocol speeds slow to a crawl. I have been on this POP and been unable to
> ping anything after using the Web.
> 3.  Nothing works after authentication.
> 
> All traffic is backhauled via T1 to our main POP. Here are benchmark test
> resutls:
> 
> Benchmarks on page loading time. 12/21/97 - 11.30 am
> 
> 			Ashtabula	Conneaut (main POP)
> 
> www.cnet.com		over 1 min.	21 sec.
> www.usatoday.com	over 2 min.	30 sec.
> www.ashtabula.net	over 2 min.	25 sec.
> www.knownet.net	over 2 min.	15 sec.
> www.msnbc.com		no go.		51 sec.
> 
> The Max shows  0 errors; 347 buffers; 1254688 bytes memory free
> 		one 64k connection (LDS2)
> system uptime: up 7 days, 18 hours, 14 minutes, 14 seconds
> 
> So...any ideas? Needless to say, my customers are becoming increasingly
> annoyed. We really try to have the best service available, but we are
> starting to look like everybody else in our area. Not a good thing.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom Gwilt <tomgwilt@suite224.net>
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Tom <tomgwilt@suite224.net>
> Internet Services Director
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From: Tom Gwilt <tomgwilt@suite224.net>

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