[NTLUG:Discuss] what could be wrong?

[Rick Renshaw]

--- m m <llliiilll at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> What could be wrong to have a slow connection?
> I am talking about for the cable modem to internal network using linux (Fedora 8) as a router.
> Download is terrible slow. about 10k/sec. Some web sites are never able to display, just hanging
> there. The google home page work fine and quick.
> Checked with NICs, cables... all connected and works. 
> I used to use RH5, Fedora 5 as a router, works good. the problem happened since I upgrade the
> linux box to FC 7.
> Is it the kernel routing software problem?  
> Any one use it as router and work perfect can give a hand?
> Thanks  

My first guess would be IPv6 is enabled, but not in use on the network.  Quick way to check,
reboot the box with the 'noipv6' kernel option and see if the speed changes.