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I think it even has *more* of a chance to work than the registry hack, specially since Windows loves to store things in several different places in the registry and read them from wherever it *feels* like it. Did you change the MTU in the m0n0wall as well? Shouldn't have to, but it might help. Wade Carpenter wrote: > Yeah I rebooted after the changes... > also tried 1300 (since Id forgot what number you had posted) it didnt > work either (XP Pro) > > Maybe Ill try the DrTCP and see what it does... maybe that will work > > > > Alex Neuman van der Hans wrote: > >> No idea why the article says not to use DRTCP. Works for me. >> >> In any case, you need to reboot (or if you have w2k/xp), disable, >> then reenable the connection, otherwise you're not doing anything. >> >> Besides, if 1454 is good, 1430 might be better. You'd want to have a >> few extra bytes available in case someone other than you decides to >> insert more equipment along the way. >> >> Wade Carpenter wrote: >> >>> I tried changing the MTU using Regedit... I followed this >>> http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article04-107 from Lee's post. >>> >>> I did the ping deal at 1500 got defrag error, did the 1492, got >>> error did 1454 and got a ping. Made the change in regedit like the >>> article says... and still no dice. I forgot to try 1430 and will >>> when I get home tonight. >>> >>> Does DrTCP do somehting the reg edit does not that might make this >>> work? Seriously... Im getting ready to sell this laptop and get a >>> different one. Its really baffling me. >>> >>> I havent had time to search up the previously mentioned set of >>> posts... but will when I get time. Just wanted to up date everyone >>> incase that triggered a new idea for a solution. >>> >>> >>> Thanks >>> Wade >>> >>> >>> Alex Neuman van der Hans wrote: >>> >>>> Download DRTCP and lower your MTU to 1430. Do the same for the m0n0 >>>> box if you want (no real need, but doesn't hurt either). There is >>>> another thread discussing this on the list, and you can google >>>> around for the scary stories regarding problems like you describe >>>> being solved by manually lowering the MTU (which should be >>>> automatic, but isn't). >>>> >>>> Wade Carpenter wrote: >>>> >>>>> Im conviced its m0n0 doing it... well... in this case NOT doing it. >>>>> >>>>> Here is the scenario again. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> |---> Wired LAN >>>>> machines >>>>> Static IP DSL -> m0n0 -> switch >>>>> |---> Wireless >>>>> AP (with DHCP disabled so m0n0 can assign) >>>>> >>>>> All my wired desktops work fine - mapped drives over VPN, HTTP >>>>> access, SSH, and all that >>>>> My laptop - will NOT do anything related to HTTP, no thunderbird >>>>> email, no firefox, not AVG updates, no windows updates... and so >>>>> on.... BUT it WILL access mapped drives over VPN, SSH on the vpn, >>>>> and print over the VPN. >>>>> >>>>> I tried a completely new m0n0 box, same results... new config from >>>>> scratch, nope, got rid of the Dlink DI624 and swapped in a Senao >>>>> 3054 AP - Nope. hooked up a senao 3054 as a bridge and cabled to >>>>> the laptop.... nope. Once... and I can not explain... >>>>> yesterday... Senao bridge on and configed, laptop onboard wifi on >>>>> and configed... and I got http. Restarted the machine and no more.. >>>>> >>>>> Have hooked laptop up directly to DSL - no - m0n0 - works fine. >>>>> >>>>> Now to compound the issue... my house was running 1.2 my office >>>>> in town 1.2, and my office in a different town 1.2b3. Laptop >>>>> works just fine wifi or wired at both offices... no problems at >>>>> all. Exact same configs... I literally set up one location, >>>>> copied the floppy, installed on two other m0n0s and changed the >>>>> necesary IPs. So all the rules and stuff are the same. Also... >>>>> my dad has the exact same laptop.. Toshiba TE2100 and his works >>>>> at my house just fine wired or wifi. My machine also works just >>>>> fine at his house. >>>>> >>>>> Upgraded my house m0n0 to 1.21... no dice. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I am so confused... and I am looking for any ideas to try at all. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Wade >>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: m0n0wall dash unsubscribe at lists dot m0n0 dot ch >>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: m0n0wall dash help at lists dot m0n0 dot ch >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > -- Alex Neuman van der Hans N&K Technology Consultants Tel. +507 214-9002 - http://nkpanama.com/ |