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Deadlus
12-20-2002, 09:19 PM
Well, a lot of ppl doesn't know this but the only Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP network setting that has any real effect on DSL or Cable Modem speed is the TCP Receive Window size. To configure and add this TCP Receive Window size, you'll have to mess around with your registry. Everything else commonly recommended are urban myths that won't help. Let me show you ppl how to do it in 2000/XP first then on everything else is basically the same but different values and names.

First, hold the windows key + r and type "regedit" without the "s on the blank box. Now, go here >HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Tcpip\Parameters. Following me ppl? Now on the right side of the window, right click and choose new>DWORD Value. Name the new value to "GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize" without the "s again. Now double click on the new value and make sure under "Base" Hexidecimal is selected. On the Value Data put "7fff" for Normal Latency (e.g. normal DSL or 2-Way Cable) or put "ffff" for High Latency (e.g. poor DSL or 1-way cable) all without "s. Click OK and close registry. Finally, reboot. That's it for Windows XP.

For Normal Latency Windows 95/98/Me go here and create this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\VxD\MSTCP]
"DefaultRcvWindow"="32767"

For High Latency, Windows 95/98/ME go here and create this:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\VxD\MSTCP]
"DefaultRcvWindow"="65535"

Warning: Registry editing experience is required and remeber not touch anything else on the registry

Anyways, this tweak will work for some ppl who has really slow broadbands. Depending on your ISP, your speed might be limited. If there's a problem, go back to the root in the registry and del the value and that's all. No big deal.

EDITED: Remeber to reboot after.

CyBeR XxX
12-20-2002, 09:24 PM
wow dude again ur the man thanks for the info. i have xp at home + dsl i'll try it

Revelation
12-20-2002, 09:35 PM
I don't have any complaints about my cable's download speed. It's my UPLOAD I'd like to bump some. ;)

I'm too lazy to play with those 'uncapping' utilities though...

mossopinc
12-20-2002, 09:38 PM
yea works ok i tryed my connection at http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/ before i did anything and got 430 kilobits per second after i change it i got 531 kilobits per second, and i ran it 3 time each to get a goot result so cheers
Deadlus

Deadlus
12-20-2002, 09:39 PM
As long as your speed is fast, you really don't need to do this tweak.

CyBeR XxX
12-20-2002, 09:40 PM
ur so rude dude :mad: if ur not gonna try or thank him then don't post

NorthViking
12-20-2002, 09:50 PM
got 419 kilobits per second downstream.

nice tweaking guide Deadlus.

Rocol
12-20-2002, 10:03 PM
Nice tweak M8 .. i don't need it .. but I know a few that may :cool: ;)

WorlWydeHusla
12-20-2002, 10:08 PM
i got this



Results

656.4 kilobits per second


Details

Your raw speed was 656358.1 bits per second which is the same as:

Communications

656.4 kilobits per second
How communication devices are rated. Kilo means 1,000 and mega means 1,000,000. Examples include 56k modem and 10Mbit Ethernet

Storage

80.1 kilobytes per second
The way data is measured on your hard drive and how file sharing and FTP programs measure transfer speeds. Kilo is 1,024 and mega is 1,048,576.

1MB file download

12.8 seconds
The time it would take you to download a 1 megabyte file at this speed.

Rating

Compared to all connection types worldwide, yours is fantastic


isnt that good? anyway how come i did so good here but when i d/l off ppl in kazaa or direct connect i never EVER go over 100...i average like 30...

EDIT
btw shouldnt this be stickied

mossopinc
12-20-2002, 10:20 PM
cos your download is eating into your bandwidth mate.i get the same problem here same when i download and play online i get lag :( oh well

Revelation
12-21-2002, 01:19 AM
Originally posted by SCYRAXXX
ur so rude dude :mad: if ur not gonna try or thank him then don't post

What the heck u talkin' bout man? No one said anything rude... LOL!

CyBeR XxX
12-21-2002, 01:22 AM
yeah i'm taliking to you what u want to fight i'm gonna kick your ass dude j/k dude :grin:

Revelation
12-21-2002, 01:23 AM
BWWWWWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! :grin:

OK. Back to topic please. ;)

CyBeR XxX
12-21-2002, 01:26 AM
what u don't think i can kick ur ass? have u seen my avatar i'm a ninja cyborg! :grin: ok ok back to topic. ;)

WorlWydeHusla
12-21-2002, 01:44 AM
@ 31 he has a lot of experience...btu u have young blood...so i dunno who t put my money on loil

back to topic

Deadlus
12-21-2002, 05:05 AM
Depends, what are there wieght, height, and etc.?

Gee Gee
12-21-2002, 05:45 AM
My money is on this being closed if it goes any further off topic :yahoo:

NorthViking
12-21-2002, 05:47 AM
agree @ gee gee.

calm down ppl.

Revelation
12-21-2002, 06:31 AM
LOL! Great minds think alike... :D

poi
12-21-2002, 07:38 AM
Originally posted by SCYRAXXX
what u don't think i can kick ur ass? have u seen my avatar i'm a ninja cyborg! :grin: ok ok back to topic. ;)

I'd kick both your asses if I had legs!:D

Anyhow, would this not void you isp contract if you made these changes? Can they detect this?

Deadlus
12-21-2002, 08:54 AM
no it doesn't cause your not messing with the cable, your just tweaking your computer.

Also, lets stick to topic. No more BS.

Mihir
12-21-2002, 02:41 PM
I'm at 56K Dial-up......:(

Deadlus
12-21-2002, 05:58 PM
There's no way you can speed up 56k unless you upgrade to Broadband, my friend. However, the only possible thing you can do is download a little faster by downloading softwares such as Getright.

Mihir
12-22-2002, 07:31 PM
I have DAP5....and happy with it.

omen amarath
12-22-2002, 08:49 PM
I wonder, in the tweak for normal latency for 95/98/Me, are you supposed to write "DefaultRcvWindow" as the name and 32767 as the data?

Deadlus
12-22-2002, 08:58 PM
Originally posted by omen amarath
I wonder, in the tweak for normal latency for 95/98/Me, are you supposed to write "DefaultRcvWindow" as the name and 32767 as the data?
Yes.

t0y
12-26-2002, 05:47 AM
i usually get 1.7mbit so i dont need tweaking, cable modem

Bandit
12-26-2002, 02:49 PM
Thanks m8 ill be needing that for later because im getting cable next week :)