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VPN connection slow

I have a Firebox III 700 and a soho 5 at 2 locations. Both are running on windows 2000 server networks. I have a client that does accounting at one location which connects with a VPN connection to a network drive at the other location. Its a little slow accessing files directly from the folder but when using the accounting program to connect to the network drive its unbelievably slow. Is there a way to improve the speed of the connection without investing additional money? Thanks in advance
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Without additional costs? Probably not. This most likely is directly related to the ineternet connection speeds at both ends of the vpn. If they are on cheap asymmetrical lines (adsl/cable) it's probably due to the slow upload speeds (usually 128-256k).  
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Have you checked your MTU settings on your VPN boxes try setting both to auto and see if that helps.  

If that doesn't work try leaving 1 set to auto and change the other end to 1458.

Good Luck