Linux – SSH if command output is more than about 5 lines

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I've been advised to ask this question here:
I'm baffled by the following issue I'm currently experiencing.
I have a Debian 5.0 Linux server connected via an ethernet cable to my DSL router. My laptop is running Windows 7 and is connected wirelessly (802.11b/g) to the same DSL router.
If I SSH into the server using Putty and attempt to execute a command which results in multiple lines of output my SSH session freezes.
Ex.

ls -al /             // Freezes
ls -al / > ~/boo.txt // OK
vi ~/boo.txt         // OK
top                  // Freezes

All the above commands work if I execute them directly on the server or if I change my laptop's connection to a wired connection.
What gives? This problem is really baffling me!
Thanks

Best Answer

sounds like a wired MTU issue. slightly...

is it possible that you have jumboframes enabled? probably not. anyway - try setting lower mtu on the debian and see if it helps.

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