Konqueror very slow

Justin Denick justin.denick at gmail.com
Fri Dec 9 14:42:14 GMT 2005


So as far as we can tell the issue is directly related to some element
withing the software environment. Can the problem be reproduced on a Window$
box or even at your Hardware Based Linux firewall?

If either of these boxes work well and show no signs of trouble than you may
consider looking for a new or recompiled kernel? modules for your nic? Also,
and I apologize for my condescension, have you tried other browsers. But
aside from any of that and keeping in mind that the issue may be related to
something more abstract and beyond my realm (kids playing with configs and
questionable ISP's) thus warranting more drastic measures.

Good luck-
               Justin

On 12/9/05, John <john_82 at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Justin
> I can't do that as it's a zoom adsl x5 everything is  combined in one box.
> I
> have tried the hard reset button which is guaranteed to restore factory
> defaults which is how the unit has worked for about 2years. I do have a
> defunct dsl modem that was reprogrammed by some one on the net. The x5 can
> only be reprogrammed from the PC and that needs a password as far as I am
> aware. The x5 is a nice unit. It tells me the following.
>                                 Upstream        Downstream
> Signal To Noise         31.0            26.6            dB
> Line Attenuation                5.5                     11.8            dB
> Errored Seconds         0                       0
> Loss Of Signal          0                       0
> Loss Of Frame           0                       0
> CRC Errors                      0                       0
> Data Rate                       288                     2272    kbps
> Latency                         Fast                    Fast
>
> It accumulates errors indefinitely. Speed tests range from 750 to 960 kbps
> which is ok as tiscali do say up to 1mbps
> I use a 100mbps network card to talk to it. Can't see any problem there
> either.
> I believe that the x5 determines the dns servers itself automatically but
> programming them in makes no difference.
>
> HELP
> John
>
> On Thursday 08 December 2005 13:28, you wrote:
> > Just a point worth checking. But you have a private IP 10.0.0.8. This, I
> > assume was handed to you by your router, this device than goes through
> your
> > modem. If you have DSL than NAT will take place another time. Cable
> modems
> > will give you a routable IP.
> > I would think that NAT (Network Adress Translation) is occuring on your
> > Router. A packet of data is sent from your box with an IP of 10.0.0.8,
> but
> > when it goes through your router, it must be given a routable IP so it
> can
> > get back to you from the site you are trying to visit. This often causes
> > anerly imperceptible bottle neck in your packet traffic (if everything
> is
> > going well).
> >
> > Try, just for testing purposes, connecting directly to your DSL/Cable
> modem
> > to eliminate one or the other as the potential culprit.
> >
> > Good Luck-
> >                  Justin
> >
> > On 12/7/05, John <john_82 at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> > > Hi
> > > I have made use of grc.com for some years now - my machine doesn't
> > > stealth. I
> > > use the linux firewall and the router is a zoom adsl x5. It does have
> an
> > > inbuilt firewall.  grc.com has info on turning off certain aspects of
> > > this type of router.
> > > I can't see any odd network activity and traces of any addresses used
> all
> > > go
> > > back to tiscali. Seem to remember reading about tansparent proxies on
> grc
> > > though but that's a really paranoid thought.
> > > If no one can come up with anything it looks like I am going to have
> to
> > > completely reload my machine from scratch. That will bring back
> awefull
> > > memories of windoze. I have xp on this machine too but I can't use it
> as
> > > a recent update of nero and then xp has totally trashed it. It takes 3
> to
> > > 4 hours to reload everything! At least Linux is quicker.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > > John
> > >
> > > On Wednesday 07 December 2005 18:55, you wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday 07 December 2005 18:54, John wrote:
> > > > > Thanks but still no luck.
> > > > > Changing the mtu had no effect. export KDE_NO_IPV6=1 noticabley
> > > > > slowed down the lookup, changed the way the tiscali page loaded
> but
> > > > > was still very very slow. If I then use shift F5 the load is much
> the
> > > > > same as it was before. I have restored firfox to it's former glory
> > > > > and it has the same problems. It was hanging on start up following
> a
> > > > > symbolic link to
> > >
> > > a
> > >
> > > > > java library installed by following the instructions on their web
> > >
> > > site.
> > >
> > > > > I have one other symptom to add if I manually check for emails
> with
> > >
> > > Kmail
> > >
> > > > > the access light on the router blinks several times about 4 secs
> > > > > apart for each address checked. Normally 4 addresses usually  take
> > > > > that
> > >
> > > amount
> > >
> > > > > of time in total. That is why I thought that it was a line fault.
> > > > > Also I have had this sort of thing before but a reboot has sorted
> it
> > >
> > > out.
> > >
> > > > > I believe that it has only occurred following my 14 year olds use
> of
> > >
> > > the
> > >
> > > > > computer - he may have an interest in certain aspects of Brit.
> Spears
> > > > > anatomy etc. I'm sure that he hasn't changed settings but have
> > >
> > > wondered
> > >
> > > > > about hacking etc. He did use the machine before this particular
> > >
> > > problem
> > >
> > > > > cropped up.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > John
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wednesday 07 December 2005 14:16, Philip Rodrigues wrote:
> > > > > > John wrote:
> > > > > > > Hello All
> > > > > > > My machine has started downloading web pages very slowly. A
> page
> > >
> > > like
> > >
> > > > > > > tiscali.co.uk takes 2 to 3 mins. KMail also takes about 2 mins
> to
> > > > > > > check
> > > > > >
> > > > > > For the web problems, try loading pages in firefox or some other
> > > > > > browser. Also, try setting the environment variable
> KDE_NO_IPV6=1 .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > Philip
> > > >
> > > > This is just a thought as you mentioned your son had had his hands
> on
> > >
> > > the
> > >
> > > > buttons. After my son had visited me, I found a definately unwanted
> URL
> > >
> > > on
> > >
> > > > my list, and about that time I had a lot of unexplained incoming
> > >
> > > traffic,
> > >
> > > > verified by running, netstat -a , as root. which showed an unknown
> > >
> > > foreign
> > >
> > > > address. Rebooting got rid of the foreign address, which thankfully
> has
> > >
> > > not
> > >
> > > > come back, and I removed the dodgy URL references. I'd suggest using
> > >
> > > Ksim,
> > >
> > > > KDE's monitor for network traffic, cpu useage, etc. After KDE on
> Fedora
> > > > Core !, this is now a panel extension, and added to the desktop
> with,
> > >
> > > right
> > >
> > > > click on the panel,add, panel, ksim. This should show you if you
> have
> > > > unusual amounts of incoming or outgoing traffic that may be tying up
> > > > bandwidth. Also it's probably worth checking that the firewall is
> > > > secure and stealthed. You can run a firewall check using Shields Up,
> > > > at, http://www.grc.com. I presume your router has a built in
> firewall,
> > > > but
> > >
> > > it's
> > >
> > > > worth setting up Ksim, just to see whats going on traffic wise. This
> > > > may
> > >
> > > be
> > >
> > > > nothing to do with your problem, but perhaps worth a look. Nigel.
> > > >
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