Hi all,

I have been thrust into supporting a PIX running version 6.3 which has just been given a new internet link on its outside interface. They now have problems with speed to the Internet and trouble sending large attachments or files outside. I have pinged to the inside interface with 100% success using both small and large packets (100 bytes - 1500 bytes). However, when I ping to the Internet peer which is directly connected via 10MB/Full ethernet, I get several "request timed out" replies when pinging with packets over 1150 bytes. Running "capture" on the PIX does not reveal anything and all my searching on Cisco has not turned up anything relevant to 6.3. I am loathe to complete a image upgrade at this point as they argue it was working before. Does anyone have any idea why the PIX seems to be causing this slowdown. I have thought of MSS and windowing sizes but can't see how to verify or change this. I have adjusted MTU size on the outside interface to see if that has any effect but no. I have also disabled any traffic rate limiting on the Internet side that I am pinging so this isn't the cause either. Quite simply, I have a user inside, a PIX, then a router and I can't get a successful string of 20 pings bigger than 1150 bytes from the user to the router. HELP URGENTLY as this is affecting all their outside applications. Thanks in advance to any replies.