Net is slow on my arch linux compared to that in xp`

Question

hi
My download speed went down recently so i called my isp hes told me to change link speed to 10mbps HD i did it and after that download speed became normal in xp but in arch linux i used mii tool to change the link speed but the speed is still less , my isp guy said he doesnt know much about linux..Can someone suggest me something ...thanks in advance

Answer 1

Check your DNS servers in /etc/resolv.conf
If you have more than one server listed, and one of them isn't responding then that could be causing delays for you, although that wouldn't affect the actual download speed, just the time it takes to resolve (which would directly impact your perceived browsing speed)
#!/bin/bash
for SERVER in $(grep '^nameserver' /etc/resolv.conf | awk '{ print $2 }') ; do
dig google.com.au @$SERVER
if [ $? -ne 0 ] ; then
echo "ERROR WITH SERVER $SERVER"
fi
done
EDIT: You'll need to install the 'dnsutils' package before running the above script
Last edited by fukawi2 (2009-08-16 22:48:15)