Is there any software for FC8 to show what is being downloaded?
 

I'm running FC8, using dial-up with kppp.
Recently I've noticed that while surfing the web, I'll get an error message telling me that the connection has timed out.
When I open kppp "details" I find that something is being downloaded.
I have the automatic updates for ALL programs turned OFF.
Is there a peice of software out there that will allow me to see what is being downloaded, and from where?
Usually what is being downloaded is a very large (>5MB) file.
Thanks

If you are using firefox, try disabling IPV6. To do so, type:

about:config

in the address bar and hit Enter. That will bring up the advanced configuration screen. In the Filter field, type:

network.dns.disableIPv6

which will bring you to the appropriate entry. Right click on this entry and select "Toggle" from the drop down menu to toogle the value from default "false" to "true".

DNS problems with IPV6 are quite common and the usual symptoms are excessive timeouts or lengthy times to resolve and download links. While IPV4 is being slowly phased out because we are running out of IP addresses, it will probably be another 10 years before IPV6 is widely adopted and all the equipment is changed over to IPV6. You lose nothing at this point by disabling IPV6 since it is backward compatible with IPV4 and almost everyone is still using IPV4.

If disabling IPV6 in firefox cures your problem, then you can be sure that IPV6 was the source of your problem.

tcpdump -i ppp0 ip dst host <your_ip_address> -s 0 -A
could be used - it will tell you what exactly comes down the line - you can also write to a file and analyze it later

netstat should, but i've forgotten the options. please report whether it worked for you.

Just to double check, you have yum-updatsd shut off under services?

kilgoretrout,
That didn't work.

lazlow,
That may have been it!
I went in and unchecked it.
Now, to wait and see the results.
Thanks