[NTLUG:Discuss] slow download -- use Fedora 7 as a router

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I wonder if it a good idea to use the Fedora 7 as a router.

What happened is When I upgrade my linux box from RH 7.0 (?) to Fedora 7,

use the same rules for iptables and make the configuration as I had before, and the speed is down to the terrible slow -- just like the dial up speed!

some factors I discovered:

1. although I configured the eth0 use DHCP, when I reboot the server, a lot of time it is up ( it says OK while booting) and have no IP address (I use Time Wanner cable).

2. I have to manually add route rules when I reboot --- route add -net default dev eth0



All connection are good, as I can access/ping all computers in intranet. Internet connection is ok EXCEPT very slow.

The ip_forward, rp_filter are all set to 1.



the internet connection (cable to my house) speed is normal.

I have tried to google for the solution, and no luck.


some one here have any idea?

Thanks.

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