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Re: (ASCEND) Link-Comp-MS-Stac stops working
> NT does NOT support STAC compression of any kind *unless* they are
> BETA testing NT5.0 ??
Really? I can't say for sure what they're running but I don't think it's
NT5.
> >Every couple of hours, the link breaks. It is still active but no
> >longer appears to pass IP packets.
>
>
> >On closer examination, one notices that any packet smaller than a few
> >dozen bytes -- too small to obtain gains by compressing it -- go
> >through fine. Anything that gets compressed does not pass.
>
> Are you sure compression is happening ? (wanopen 64 debug available?).
Yes, I am sure. Both the Max and the other side initiate packets with
LCP protocol 0xfd, compressed packets.
> >Ascend Max-HP T1/PRI S/N: 6122652 Software +5.0Ap13+
> >
> >Anyone also have some nightmares with this type of compression?
>
> Is this connection via a modem or TA ?
TA.
> >Of course I should not be surprosed if there is somehting wrong with it
> >as there is of course something wrong with just about anything MS puts
> >out.
>
> Maybe the infamous MS TCP/IP stack problems (more common in Win95)...
Yes, it is very possibly their fault. And I am always ready to accuse
Windows of a problem -- you have already noticed by feelings about it
:-)
-Phil
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