Speed Enhancer Program

[nutDAVE3]

Do you guys know of any programs that actually work. I've used some that don't work on www.cable-modem.net, and am getting really fed up with these so called "speed enhancer" programs. Thanks for any help.

 

[JackMDS]

There is no real "Speed Enhancer".

The trick is to tune your Internet-Network setting to get the max. benefit of your connection.

Download DrTCP: <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.dslre
ports.com/front/DRTCP021.exe">http://www.dslreports.com/front/DRTCP021.exe</a>

Run the program, it will show the current settings of TCP/IP parameters. Write them down.

You can change any variable that you want, click Apply, and reboot the computer, if no good; you can always change to your original values.

Start with:

MaxMTU - for DSL =1492 Cable=1500 DialUp=576

Tcp Receive - 255552

Window Scaling - Yes

Time Stamping - No

Selective Acks - Yes

Path MTU Discovery - Yes.

Black Hole - NO

Max Duplicate - 2

TTL - 64

Notice it said above Start with

These settings are not written in "stone" there is variability depending on the computer other setting. So try few setting and measure your Download for each setting.

In addition, in case a person has a Router the Router's MTU if set differently can affect the general MTU.

Link: Measuring the "Speed" of Internet Connection.

 

[spidey07]

Jack is so "on" again with his reply.

The key is you don't really "speed up" your connection, you just use it more efficiently. But you will realize improved download speeds.

 

[nutDAVE3]

Thanks guys. I apreciaite it. I do notice something when I run the Tweak Test on dslreports.com, though. This is what it tells me as a reccomendation: Choose RWIN between 29200 and 75920. How do I know what to pick? That's a pretty big area to choose a number. Thanks.

 

[JackMDS]

What is the nature of your connection ?

 

[nutDAVE3]

Do you mean what I have it at? I believe its 256960.